Since we need surgeons this obviously has a major effect on your anesthesia practice. Although surgeons play a large role in caring for patients under accountable care organization (ACO) models, Medicare-approved ACOs haven’t paid attention to them, according to a new study in Health Affairs. Researchers analyzed the experiences of 59 Medicare-approved ACOs using a […]
Read MoreCloud-based software services provider athenahealth has released its 2014 PayerView Report, which leverages the company’s data to provide insight into provider-payer relationships and ranks healthcare payers based on various metrics. Denial rate is one of those metrics. According to the report, here are the 10 payers with the lowest percentages of claims requiring backend rework. […]
Read MoreThe FDA has approved the first mucoadhesive buccal film therapy for the maintenance treatment of opioid dependence, the manufacturer announced on Friday. Bunavail — a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone — should be used along with counseling and psychosocial support. The manufacturer says that this mode of delivery is more potent and therefore requires half […]
Read MoreThe FDA has approved Eloctate, a new prophylactic treatment for children and adults with hemophilia A. The infusion is long-acting and will decrease the number of doses required, with an infusion needed every 3 to 5 days (rather than three times weekly or every other day). Eloctate consists of the coagulation factor VIII molecule linked […]
Read MoreThe U.S. uninsured rate held steady at a record low of 13.4 percent in May, according to a recent Gallup poll. The uninsured rate appears to have leveled off after monthly declines in the wake of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s major provisions taking effect. It remains to be seen whether the uninsured […]
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