New details for surprise billing dispute resolutions | Unnecessary ED visits cost $47B a year

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Thursday, September 30, 2021 Thursday, September 30, 2021 HHS lays out surprise billing resolution process in new rule The Biden administration gave new details on the independent dispute resolution process that out-of-network providers and plans can use to settle surprise billing disputes. Read More > Unnecessary ED visits cost $47B a year, report finds Those with a chronic condition were twice as likely to receive care in the ED than people who were more familiar with the healthcare system. Read More > 5 things to know: Kaiser staff prepare to strike Kaiser healthcare workers will soon vote on whether to strike after they say contract negotiations have stalled. Read More > Non-rural providers can qualify for American Rescue Plan's $8.5 billion rural fund Eligibility for the $8.5 billion in COVID-19 rural fund hinges on whether patients, not providers, are rural. CommonSpirit Health, a 140-hospital system with north of $30 billion in revenue, plans to apply for a portion of the money. Read More > Revenue-cycle vendor Ensemble Health Partners files for IPO Ensemble Health Partners touts an end-to-end revenue-cycle product for hospitals and physician practices. Private equity firm Golden Gate Capital has been majority owner since 2019. Read More > HHS kills Trump-era 340B rule targeting community health clinics The rule would have required community health clinics to pass on insulin and Epi-Pen savings directly to patients. Read More > As Democrats bicker over massive spending plan, here’s what’s at stake for Medicaid With Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House, health experts say this could be the only time such a fix to the “Medicaid gap” will be possible for many years. Read More > Former dating app exec to lead weight management startup Found Sarah Jones Simmer, former Bumble chief operating officer, will help Found bring clinical weight management directly to consumers, the company says. Read More > SPONSORED CONTENT Connect with Us Our Mission “Modern Healthcare empowers industry leaders to succeed by providing unbiased reporting of the news, insights, analysis and data.” Feedback or questions? Contact Us Email Editor | Customer Service | Advertise with Us   This email was sent to chunduri22.covid@blogger.com To ensure delivery of our newsletters to your inbox, please add modernhealthcare@e.crainalerts.com to your address book. Manage My Account | Unsubscribe   © 2021 Modern Healthcare 150 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 United States Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions