Amidst Opioid Epidemic, New Medical Codes May Have Muddled Data
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The number of babies who were exposed to opioids in the womb jumped by 200 percent in Florida between 2015 and 2016 — to more than 2,500 cases — the biggest spike in the past decade, according to state data. But the number of newborns statewide who were diagnosed with opioid-withdrawal symptoms known as neonatal abstinence syndrome
dropped by 68 cases to 1,468, bucking the past decades’ trend of steady increase. Click Here to Read More
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How Value-Based Care is Changing the Healthcare Landscape
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There has been a shift in our healthcare system, whereby providers are being rewarded for better care, not more care. This transition from fee-for-service to value-based care is not only changing how patients are cared for, but also how providers
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Industry Orgs Concerned with 2018 MACRA Implementation Rule
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Industry groups, including the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), are questioning if the new 2018 MACRA implementation rule truly promotes value-based care. In recent comments on the 1,653-page
rule...
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Coding Diabetes: Time to Look at the Coding Guidelines Again
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During November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is raising awareness about diabetes, diabetic eye disease, the importance of early disease detection, and related preventive health services covered by Medicare. According to the CMS website, diabetes can lead to severe complications such
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Hospitals, Systems Spend $39B Annually on Regulatory Compliance
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Conditions of participation, medical billing, and coverage verification's topped the list of costliest regulatory compliance categories, an AHA study showed.
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