CVS-AETNA MERGER GETS NY APPROVAL, TO BE FINALIZED THIS WEEK

Health Leaders by BY JOHN COMMINS | NOVEMBER 26, 2018 The approval from New York comes with a boatload of conditions, including enhanced consumer and health insurance rate protections, privacy controls,…

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Humana, Kaiser Permanente top customer satisfaction index

HEALTHCAREDIVE- AUTHOR -Les Masterson- Nov. 13, 2018 Dive Brief: The health insurance industry is the least satisfying category in any sector, according to the latest report from the American Customer Satisfaction…

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CMS Finalizes Changes to Advance Innovation, Restore Focus on Patients

cms.gov- November 01,2018 CMS Finalizes Changes to Advance Innovation, Restore Focus on Patients Changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program will shift clinicians’ time from completing…

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Cigna revenue boosted by commercial growth, now eyes Medicare Advantage

HealthcareDive- AUTHOR -Les Masterson- PUBLISHED- Nov. 1, 2018 Dive Brief: Cigna announced Thursday its revenue increased by 9% to $11.5 billion in the third quarter and credited growth in its global healthcare and…

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Come out and hear our owner Tia Aspra speak at 11th edition of Larry Laurent’s Chiropractic Law Seminar

Come out and hear our owner Tia Aspra speak at 11th edition of Larry Laurent’s Chiropractic Law Seminar series on Saturday, September 8, 2018. This fall’s event will be held…

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CMS Proposes Site-Neutral Payments, Drug Price Negotiation

HealthPayer Intelligence- Thomas Beaton- July 26,2018 A proposed rule from CMS aims to expand the use of site-neutral payments, and drug price negotiation at the federal level, to reduce Medicare…

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CMA News – Coding Corner : Modifier 59

California Medical Association News - Coding Corner: Modifier 59 -May 01, 2018 | Practice Management CPR’s “Coding Corner” focuses on coding, compliance, and documentation issues relating specifically to physician billing. This…

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Legal Compliance: One More Reason to Collect Patient Deductibles and Copays

WEBPT - By Tom Ambury - June 24, 2018 Collecting coinsurance, copays, and deductibles upfront is an important piece of the effort to accurately value the services we provide. And yet, we…

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New Medicare Advantage rules hold big potential for pop health

Healthcare Dive- Meg Bryant- June 13, 2018 The push toward valued-based care and population health management has raised visibility around nonmedical conditions that impact health outcomes. Improving health outcomes using population health…

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Trump’s new insurance rules are panned by nearly every healthcare group that submitted formal comments

Los Angeles Times - By NOAM N. LEVEY -MAY 30, 2018 | 3:00 AM | WASHINGTON More than 95% of healthcare groups that have commented on President Trump’s effort to weaken Obama-era…

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