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6Â Recommendations for Overcoming No Surprises Act Hurdles
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker November 11, 2022 Key Takeaways: The No Surprises Act contains provisions that protect patients from surprise medical billing and out-of-network emergency care costs not reimbursed by insurance. Although considered a win for patients, the law…
Read MoreWEDI Calls on HHS to Delay No Surprises Act Data Exchange Requirements
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker November 10, 2022 WEDI said that HHS should employ a glidepath approach to the No Surprises Act data exchange requirements until the industry has adopted data standards to support GFEs. Read More Back to…
Read MoreHHS advisory group submits No Surprises Act data exchange recommendations
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker November 10, 2022 The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange advisory group yesterday urged Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to work closely with standards development organizations and other health care partners to identify and…
Read MoreWEDI highlights challenges in integrating telehealth data into EHRs
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker October 19, 2022 More than a third of adults used telehealth services in 2021, and now providers face the hard work of integrating results from standalone platforms. Read More Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments…
Read MoreWEDI paper seeks to offer guidance on remittance advice
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker October 17, 2022 The use of third-party business associates has complicated the resolution of claims communications with providers; standards, communication can help. Click for Article Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press…
Read MoreAgencies release a final rule for No Surprises Act
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker August 26, 2022 The update includes guidance on how entities conducting independent reviews of disputes about charges can resolve differences. Three federal agencies have released a final rule updating several key provisions of the No…
Read MoreAvoid Surprises by Staying Abreast of Surprise Billing
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker August 19, 2022 CMS regulations and accompanying surprise billing updates are changing faster than revenue cycle leaders can keep up. Read the Article Back to Knowledge Center Categories Comments & Letters Podcasts Press Releases Regulatory…
Read MoreWEDI submits letter to CMS on virtual credit card concerns
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker August 17, 2022 The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange is warning that the use of virtual credit cards by healthcare payers to make payments to providers, while mitigating some fraud issues, can cause problems for…
Read MoreNo Surprises Act compliance: Sizing up the challenges
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker August 11, 2022 By Fred Bazzoli, Editor-in-Chief, HDM A WEDI forum addresses the difficulties in providing consumers with accurate estimates of healthcare expenses in advance of receiving services. The No Surprises Act is based on…
Read MoreHHS Asked to ‘Expeditiously Address’ GFE Provision
Knowledge Center Episode 181: Decoding the Stars- The Power of Star Ratings in Patient-Centered Care with 1upHealth’s Dr. Don Rucker July 29, 2022 A workforce group takes aim at part of the No Surprises Act and asks HHS to act. The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) released a letter to HHS regarding the No Surprises…
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