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November 14, 2018
The 8 Questions EMS Billing Companies are Hoping You Don’t Ask on Your Next RFP
The rising prominence of the Triple Aim has increased pressure on EMS providers to optimize patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare costs – all while still attending to medical emergencies. This…
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June 07, 2018
EMS Revenue Cycle Management JEMS Award
Integra Connect’s Revenue Cycle Management Solution for EMS services has received the JEMS “Hot Product” Award for 2018. The Hot Product award is exclusive to the Journal of Emergency Medical…
Read moreApril 23, 2018
OCM Practices React to Performance Period 1 Results, Plan to Contest MEOS Recoupment
OCM Performance Period 1 Results Revealed an Unwelcome Surprise In February, practices participating in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) program received their Performance Period 1 (PP1) initial reconciliation reports, which…
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February 28, 2018
New Medicare Card’s Impact on Providers & RCM
New Medicare Card Project Impacts Providers In 2015, as part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), Medicare announced plans to transition the Medicare number from current state…
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December 20, 2017
EMS Pain Assessment
What do you do if you arrive on scene to find a patient who is pale and bordering on delirium in obvious pain? Your training kicks in – all of…
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September 27, 2017
Survey Reveals Specialists Still Unprepared for MACRA
It has been well-documented that many physicians are confused by value-based reimbursement models under the Quality Payment Program – but interestingly enough, little has been discussed about how prepared specialists…
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August 23, 2017
Shifting Culture in Support of Value-Based Care
By now, most physicians are aware of the transition to value-based care (VBC) and the financial ramifications that come with adopting various new reimbursement models. Under MACRA, clinicians must participate…
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August 01, 2017
The Evolving Role of the Specialist in Value-Based Care
Traditionally, primary care physicians (PCPs) have been the designated coordinators of care and the place where the rubber meets the road in population health and accountable care programs. However, for…
Read moreJune 21, 2017
Maximizing Revenue for Specialty Practices
As the healthcare system moves from fee-for-service (FFS) to value-based care, the next milestone comes as we approach 2018 – the first year that physicians will be required to report…
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May 24, 2017
Key Steps for Specialty Practices to Thrive in Value-Based Care
The transition to value-based care has proved challenging for providers of all types. Specialists, however, are faced with completely transforming their practice operations to both comply with and thrive under…
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