The payment gap was $63,000 for primary care doctors, $178,000 for medical specialists and $150,000 for surgeons.

Some organizations use up to four vendors, each of whom handles different components of the revenue cycle process.

A healthcare cybersecurity expert offers key advice on how best to protect digital assets.

High equity, strong liquidity and low-cost debt will fuel M&As in 2021.

Executives say they also need more funding and better reporting efficiency across states.

Year-end financials are being watched closely as the healthcare system gets a handle on the full impact of COVID-19.

Even with increasing health plan costs, most employers say they have no plans to reduce costs in their medical plans for 2021.

These developments may decrease the likelihood that future pandemics will match COVID-19's disruption to the U.S. healthcare system.

Similar to the COVID-19 vaccine, Medicare will cover these infusions for the duration of the public health emergency.

The majority of health plans say they do not feel ready to meet the new FHIR interoperability standards mandated by CMS.

Estimations show that between now and March 20, 7% of U.S. counties will experience "significant strains" on their hospital workforces.

The American Hospital Association has requested judicial review of an appeals court decision to reduce payments to off-campus facilities.

Because the process is so simple, it may be possible to automate so hospitals can stretch existing supplies.

Founder Dr. Nathan Davis' history of discriminatory practices has led to the removal of his likeness from the group's Chicago headquarters.

Expected to open in 2025, the $1.5 billion facility will offer cardiac, hematology/oncology and transplant services.

"If the benefits of electronic health records are to be fully realized, patients must be confident providers have selected the most effective system - not the one paying the largest kickbacks," said one federal agent.

The American Rescue Plan doesn't include funding for hospitals or loan forgiveness, which was requested by the AHA.

A report calls for establishing universal coverage for all Americans' long-term care needs through Medicare.

The National Association of ACOs is urging CMS to make program permanent.

The findings give healthcare workers an insight into how patients may be affected, and could lead to more effective treatments.

The clinics offer primary and urgent care services, as well as extended office hours for walk-ins, same-day appointments and scheduled appointments.

The massive amount of data available in healthcare makes it a prime area for artificial intelligence and machine learning automation.

Insurers posted profits, but are wary of the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in Q1 of this year.

Doctors need to carefully and properly use the HCC codes, which indicate the expected costs for a patient.

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and saves hospitals over 2 million hours of work and $75 million.

Another 54,000 were deemed eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to CMS. 

Results suggest that individuals are open to robotic systems performing routine tasks such as checking vital signs and turning patients in bed.

President Joe Biden says there will be enough of the vaccine for all American adults by the end of May.

The money is expected to fund about 30 projects in urban communities and 43 projects in rural communities for two years. 

With the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, they describe some of the techniques that may be used by foreign groups that could be targeting hundreds of health systems with ransomware.

Although weekly telemedicine visits shot up twenty-three-fold during the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall visit volume decreased by 35%.

By acquiring Atrius, Optum is expanding its footprint in Massachusetts as it works towards growing its physician network.