Prior authorization adds to patient burden in cancer care
This study suggests that prior authorization for cancer care can have discrete negative associations with outcomes for patients,” Chino and colleagues wrote. Prior authorization is a process used by some health insurance companies to determine if they will cover a prescribed procedure, service, or medication. This means clinicians and patients must negotiate through a complex approval pathway, which can lead to delays and denials. Some insurance companies, such as UnitedHealthcare, have plans in place to eliminate prior authorization requirements, including those for many radiology services. Chino and co-authors sou...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
How Medicaid unwinding could impact radiology practices
Sandy Coffta.During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, states were required to maintain enrollment of nearly all Medicaid enrollees as a condition of receiving a temporary 6.2 percentage point Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). There was significant growth of national Medicaid enrollment figures due to this continuous Medicaid enrollment requirement, coupled with additional incentives for states to implement Medicaid expansion. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that the combination of Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Progr...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 19, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Sandy Coffta Tags: Practice Management Administration Source Type: news
Americans May Forgo Dental Treatments Due to Cost, Risking Overall Health, New Synchrony Research Reveals
Dental Care Costs Can Range from $51,000 for Single Adult Coverage to $95,000 for Couple and Family Coverage During a Lifetime According to the Synchrony " Lifetime of Dental Care Costs " Study58% of Americans Say Dental Care is Not AffordableSTAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 4, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- Costs are a major factor impacting American ' s dental care, according to new study results from Synchrony, a leading consumer financial services company, conducted on behalf of the company ' s leading dental financial solution, CareCredit. Synchrony ' s Lifetime of Dental Care Costs study interviewed more than 1,000 ins...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - October 17, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
7 ways to reduce healthcare disparities in radiology
Healthcare disparities continue to plague medical imaging, but there are concrete measures radiologists can take to mitigate them, according to a paper published on October 12 in RadioGraphics."Radiologists and radiology practices can become active partners in efforts to assist patients along their imaging journey and overcome existing barriers to equitable cancer screening care for traditionally marginalized populations," wrote a group led by Peter Abraham, MD, of the University of California, San Diego.Avoidable differences in disease burden and outcomes that socially disadvantaged individuals may experience manifest in ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 16, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: Practice Management Source Type: news
ACR expert weighs in on new CMS guidelines for No Surprises Act
Medical societies including the American College of Radiology (ACR) recently published a letter criticizing new federal guidelines related to the No Surprises Act.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on October 6 issued the new guidance in response to an August ruling that vacated several provisions of the existing No Surprises Act regulations. The letter criticizes the guidelines’ points on calculating qualifying payment amounts, informal dispute resolutions, and batched determinations through the federal independent dispute resolution portal.
Kathryn Keysor, Senior Director of Economic Policy at the ACR, d...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 13, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Administration Economics Source Type: news
Expert talks radiology unionization with AuntMinnie.com
Unionization in many fields of work has been a topic of interest in 2023, and this includes radiology, with more residency and fellowship training programs at least considering unionization. Priscilla Slanetz, MD, from the Boston University Medical Center recently wrote a commentary piece published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology which gathered opinions from thought leaders on the impact of unionization on radiology residency education. The commentary highlighted the pros and cons of unions in this area and addressed what residents need to consider before moving to unionize. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 11, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Careers Imaging Leaders Source Type: news
Can interventions help improve timely follow-up exams?
A multilevel primary care intervention can improve timely follow-up of overdue abnormal cancer screening test results for several cancers, according to research published October 10 in JAMA. A team led by Steven Atlas, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that their intervention, which includes electronic health record (EHR) reminders and patient outreach with or without patient navigation, found higher rates of follow-up completion within 120 days and 240 days of enrollment for breast, lung, cervical, and colorectal cancers compared with usual care. “We believe that such systems are best based in pr...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Careers Imaging Leaders Source Type: news
ACR, others chide CMS for new guidelines related to No Surprises Act
The American College of Radiology (ACR), the Radiology Business Management Association (RMBA), and other medical societies have issued a joint statement criticizing new federal guidance related to the No Surprises Act.The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on October 6 issued the new guidance in response to an August ruling that vacated several provisions of the existing No Surprises Act regulations. This was in the case of the Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (TMA III).In the announcement, the departments state that no additional guidance is expected to be pr...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 10, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Administration Source Type: news
DocVilla EMR Enhancements with Latest Upgrades for Medical Practitioners and Patients
DocVilla, #1 Ambulatory EHR and Practice Management Software, has unveiled a series of significant upgrades designed to revolutionize patient care and practitioner capabilities. These enhancements span a wide spectrum, from streamlined medication management through Fullscript integration... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Five-in-one CS 9600 CBCT System is a Five-time Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award Winner
ATLANTA —Continual innovation and market-leading technology has earned Carestream Dental ’s CS 9600 CBCT system its fifth-straight Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award. The system combines advanced hardware with powerful software to make sure doctors are always practicing on the cutting edge. Available in three editions with 10, 12 and 14 fields of view (FOV)s, the CS 9600 is sized to meet doctors ’ needs so they can focus on the smallest detail of root morphology or zoom out to see the full picture, including the TMJ and sinuses. But the system doesn’t just capture high-quality images, it ...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 12, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
12 Steps to Closing Your Practice Without Problems 12 Steps to Closing Your Practice Without Problems
Practice management consultants share advice for closing your practice that can prevent headaches later on.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - September 12, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
AAE ’s Endo Voices Podcast Surpasses 100,000 Downloads
CHICAGO - The AAE announced that its Endo Voices podcast recently surpassed 100,000 downloads. Launched in 2019 and hosted by former District II Director Dr. Marcus Johnson of New York, the popular podcast features endodontic experts – and occasionally thought leaders from other fields -- discussing the latest in endodontic advancement, research and development.? New episodes are released the first Friday of each month. To date, a total of 50 episodes have been released. “100,000 downloads are an important milestone and speaks to the quality of ou...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 11, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
Underprivileged Children Across the U.S. Receive Dental Services Thanks to Charity Auction
America ’s ToothFairy and MGE: Management Experts work together to provide oral health education and grants for restorative dental care.A young girl and her father participate in an oral health education event in Owatonna, MN. Superhero-themed educational materials provided by America ’s ToothFairy and sponsored by MGE: Management Experts engaged 10,000 kids and their caregivers at events across the United States last year. The oral health education kits will be provided for back-to-school events again this year thanks a charity auction that raised more the $100,000 to support preventive and restorative dental se...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - August 1, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news
The Michigan Medical Directors Association: Bringing Stakeholders Together to Improve Quality of Care
The Michigan Medical Directors Association (MIMDA) was established in the 1990s. Physicians, advanced practice professionals, physical therapists, practice managers, officers of state councils, facility administrators, speech therapists, and psychologists are welcomed as members. Its mission is dedicated to excellence in patient care and providing education, advocacy, information, and professional development to promote the delivery of quality long-term care medicine. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - August 1, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Cheryl Huckins Tags: AMDA in the States Source Type: news
Was burnout really worse for radiologists during the pandemic?
Even before the pandemic, breast imagers had high self-reported levels of burnout...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Almost half of private practice rads experience burnout (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - July 24, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
