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Millennials Alter the Landscape of Healthcare Delivery

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In AAPC News
Jan 16th, 2020
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Millennials are everywhere in the news: They are attracting marketers, entering the workforce, and shaping our trends. Now that these young adult consumers are exceeding the baby boomer population, it’s remolding healthcare delivery and access  ̶  and our industry should care. According to Statista’s “Resident Population in the United States in 2017, by Generation,” the ...
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substance abuse

Helping Substance Abusers Via Telemedicine

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In Telehealth
Dec 26th, 2019
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) missed its deadline for creating regulations for a special registration process for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine. What Is the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act? The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 regulated a provider’s ability to prescribe controlled substances. Under this Act, a ...
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Substance disorder treatment

New G Codes Bundle Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

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In Billing
Nov 25th, 2019
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Three new HCPCS Level II G codes are added to the Medicare Telehealth Services list for Calendar Year (CY) 2020. These codes describe new bundled services for the treatment of opioid use disorders (OUD). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) states in the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule final rule, “By creating a separate ...
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Medical records data breech

Compliance Week: Managing Telecommuter Risk

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In Audit
Nov 6th, 2019
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Many healthcare organizations are seeking to reduce expensive physical office space, improve employee morale, and offer flexible options for the workforce; telecommuting has emerged as a commonplace solution for many of us. How can a compliance officer embrace these more prevalent and relevant offsite employee worksite opportunities while still demonstrating they are managing risks to ...
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Mobile app

4 Steps to Prepare for the Future of Emergency Response and Management

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In Industry News
Sep 9th, 2019
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Emergency response and management are of great significance for reducing the financial and psychological burdens associated with healthcare delivery. Rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, scarcity of resources, and population explosion have put a significant strain on the existing emergency response and management system. From natural disasters to the management of comorbid conditions, such as ...
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