The Surgeon General’s advisory recommended that employers improve access to mental healthcare services and reduce administrative burden to address healthcare worker burnout. By Victoria Bailey, Revcycle Intelligence, Xtelligent Healthcare Media Healthcare stakeholders and policymakers must take action to address healthcare worker burnout or risk exacerbating the projected workforce shortage, a report from the United States Surgeon General detailed…. Read more
Patsy Newitt, Becker’s ASC Review The No Surprises Act was designed to remove the costs of out-of-network providers as a barrier to patient care, but its independent dispute process has been an obstacle, Tony Mira, CEO of Anesthesia Business Consultants, wrote in an August blog post. Many providers are concerned about the weight given to the… Read more
Personalized, flexible payment plans in healthcare can empower patients to face their financial responsibility for care while ensuring providers collect what is owed to them. Over the last several years, the financial component of healthcare has become just as important, if not more so, as the physical component. Due to the rise of high deductible… Read more
Physician advocacy groups say the proposed fee schedule updates will harm patient access to care and cripple practices financially unless Congress passes Medicare payment reform. By Jacqueline LaPointe The American Medical Association (AMA) and other physician advocacy groups are calling on CMS to reverse proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule updates, which would slash Medicare payment for… Read more
Kelly Gooch, Becker’s Hospital Review The trend of “quiet quitting” has recently gained traction on social media, referring to a phenomenon in which workers to reduce their enthusiasm at work and stick to the minimum expectations of their role. Some professionals, including Generation Z workers, have embraced the concept as an increased form of work-life balance, and others see… Read more
By Markian Hawryluk, Kaiser Health News Robin Bolduc isn’t the type of person who takes “no” for an answer — particularly when it comes to fixing her husband’s wheelchair. Her husband, Bruce Goguen, 69, is paralyzed from multiple sclerosis. And without his chair, he would be stuck in bed, at risk of developing pneumonia or pressure… Read more
Despite causing job and insurance losses, the COVID-19 pandemic did not negatively impact medical debt, likely due to temporary premium subsidies and a decline in elective healthcare. By Victoria Bailey May 31, 2022 – The COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying financial challenges were not associated with any changes in medical debt, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum…. Read more
Though the telehealth spike in recent years has largely been beneficial for patients, there are several entrenched care gaps and access barriers widening health inequities that must be addressed. Telehealth is here to stay — this oft-repeated phrase now sounds trite, but as the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, it is more accurate than ever. As… Read more
By Carly Graf, Kaiser Health Network Erin Reynolds had battled bulimia since childhood, but the weeks before she entered treatment were among her worst. At 22, she was preparing to leave her home in Helena, Montana, for an inpatient program in New Jersey with round-the-clock medical care. Looking back six years later, Reynolds said seeking help… Read more
While only 18.5 percent of those getting mailers completed a colorectal cancer screening, more than half of those getting telephone patient outreach messaging did the same. By Sara Heath Healthcare organizations deploying patient outreach messaging for preventive care screenings should consider personalizing those messages to patient preferences and characteristics, concluded a group of researchers from Penn Medicine. Mainly,… Read more
