by Stephanie Hyland | Feb 17, 2020 | CMS, Health Information Management
Every year, there are major changes that happen within the healthcare industry, and 2020 will undoubtedly be no different. In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, there are a number of arenas that can see growth that not only benefit providers and payers, but also...
by Michelle Swertzic | Feb 10, 2020 | CMS, Payer, Provider
Patient safety has been a hot topic of conversation among healthcare organizations for some time and has recently picked up steam with the emerging push toward value-based care. Healthcare organizations are in a constant state of implementing or evolving their current...
by Michelle Swertzic | Aug 21, 2019 | CMS, Health Information Management, Provider, Revenue Cycle Management
It’s no secret that Medicare and other major healthcare payers in the United States continue to make huge strides toward value-based purchasing, moving away from traditional Fee-for-Service (FFS) payments. In fact, this transition has been taking root for more than a...
by Dawn Wierzbicki | Jun 28, 2019 | CMS, Federal Agency, Health Information Management, Provider, Revenue Cycle Management
Since 2005, 120 rural hospitals have closed, greatly reducing local access to care for 20% of the U.S. population. Fairfax Community Hospital is on the verge of becoming one of the latest critical access hospitals to shut down due to financial struggles. Once ranked...