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Health plans that expect emergency department utilization to drop under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could be in for an expensive surprise. Two studies looking at expanded access to healthcare both found that ED usage increased by about 2% as access to care improved.
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New Oral Anti-Coagulants
Find the latest articles and CME on emerging oral anticoagulant therapies to assist you in meeting the healthcare challenges associated with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation. View video, read new articles, take CME and explore useful tools for your practice.
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Federal officials have changed a 1.9% benchmark cut into a 0.4% increase for Medicare Advantage plans. While the April 7 notice from (CMS) mitigated cuts originally proposed in February, plans still face a number of financial pressures in coming years.
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CMS has issued final regulations designed to reduce the use of observation status for Medicare patients. However, there is still plenty of discussion about the issue and whether the CMS guidelines provide enough clarity to help hospitals and physicians make the right call in these situations.
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You Can't Fix What You Don't See
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There’s been a significant increase in drug copayments and co-insurance fees for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans as compared to pre-reform health plans in the 2013 individual market, according to a recent study.
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