Federal Action Taken on Healthcare Financing, Payments
Recently, the Trump Administration took two decisive actions that indicate it is moving on from the past, both in terms of how it spends its
Recently, the Trump Administration took two decisive actions that indicate it is moving on from the past, both in terms of how it spends its
In what feels like a final drive to exercise authority prior to the election, and a potential shift in control of the presidency and administration,
An oncology practice I work with recently called with a challenging question: what do we do with a patient who acted in a threatening manner?
The funding comes with a particular focus on the provision of mental health services. Amid rising concerns over mental health issues affecting juveniles, federal officials
World Mental Health Day is Oct. 10, and the funding frenzy is on. Mental health was a priority pre-pandemic, but such issues have risen across
Judge’s order prevented closing of mental health clinic. Last week, I won a permanent injunction for a healthcare facility that, but for the injunction, would
New white paper addresses behavioral healthcare in the ED and the SDoMH The social determinants of health (SDoH) are on everyone’s watch list, but attention
Mental health represents the latest dimension of the SDoH. EDITOR’S NOTE: This topic was covered by Ms. Fink-Samnick during her featured appearance on the most
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has informed state Medicaid directors that it intends to expand mental health treatment services via a new
At the heart of underusing palliative care is that no person wants to inflict sadness on another. Among the synonyms for the adjective ‘brutal’ are
For some, palliative care could be the greatest gift during the holiday season. Most people are familiar with the 1946 classic Christmas movie ‘It’s a
The physician assisted suicide predicament is seen in an historical context. During the 1990s, Dr. Jack Kevorkian fulfilled an unmet need in American medicine and
Stay ahead of Medicare Advantage’s 2025-2026 regulatory changes in this critical webcast featuring expert Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM. Learn how new CMS rules limit MA plan denials, protect hospitals from retroactive claim reopenings, and modify Two-Midnight Rule enforcement—plus key insights on omitted SDoH mandates and heightened readmission scrutiny. Discover actionable strategies to safeguard revenue, ensure compliance, and adapt to evolving health equity priorities before the June 2025 deadline. Essential for hospitals, revenue cycle teams, and compliance professionals navigating MA’s shifting landscape.
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Dr. Ronald Hirsch dives into the basics of Medicare for clinicians to be successful as utilization review professionals. He’ll break down what Medicare does and doesn’t pay for, what services it provides and how hospitals get paid for providing those services – including both inpatient and outpatient. Learn how claims are prepared and how much patients must pay for their care. By attending our webcast, you will gain a new understanding of these issues and be better equipped to talk to patients, to their medical staff, and to their administrative team.
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Uncover critical guidance. Kay Piper provides an interactive review on coding guidelines and more in the AHA’s fourth quarter 2025 ICD-10-CM/PCS Coding Clinic in an easy to access on-demand webcast.
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