by Keith Kuhn | Jun 12, 2014 | Payor
If health insurance companies announce big premium increases on policies for 2015, I hope regulators, lawmakers and the media will look closely at whether they are justified, especially in light of recent disclosures of better-than-expected profits in 2013, rosy...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 12, 2014 | Government, Regulations, Reimbursement
Saying they want to improve care coordination, several organizations are calling on the federal government to reimburse accountable care organizations for the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring technologies. In three letters sent today to incoming U.S....
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 11, 2014 | Reimbursement, Regulations
Every day is a battle for Dorothy Coggins, even with her daughter Patty by her side. But her bout isn’t only physical. It started in late April when Dorothy had back surgery at Backus Hospital in Norwich. Patty brought her there on a Tuesday morning and says the...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 8, 2014 | Industry
The technology industry has been buzzing of late because of the big players entering the wearable sensor market. We are very familiar with Misfit and Fitbit for some time. Others investing into the sector include Intel, Microsoft, Apple and Samsung. There is no doubt...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 7, 2014 | Industry
Caregivers and health professionals will face some technical difficulties when trying to reach their goal of collaborating as part of an accountable care organization. In the face of these challenges, reported data shows the Medicare Shared Savings Program — for...
