Articles Tagged With: insurers
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The ACA’s Contraceptive Mandate Is Failing to Ensure Free Access to LARC
The Affordable Care Act mandates employers and payers to provide free contraception, including long-acting reversible contraception. But the authors of a new study found that the proportion of people paying $0 for most contraceptive methods declined between 2014 and 2020.
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Medical Center May Have Coverage for Suit Alleging Treatment from Unlicensed Physicians
There are two lessons from this case. First, while it is incumbent upon each physician to regularly secure, maintain, and update appropriate medical licensure, it also is important healthcare companies employing physicians maintain their own checks and balances to ensure that all licensure for its working physicians is up to date.
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Assessing Malpractice Coverage for Improvements
Medical malpractice insurance is a vital part of any risk management program, but it is easy to assume that whatever coverage you have had for a while is adequate. It may not be, and a regular review of your insurance policies is a good way to avoid nasty surprises.
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Lawmakers Consider Proper Approach to Preventing Surprise Medical Bills
Surprise medical bills affect at least one out of five Americans, and the amount billed to patients often is not related to market rates or the actual cost of services.
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Elections Bring Renewed Challenges for Reproductive Rights
The November 2018 elections shook up both Washington, DC, and the political landscape for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
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Know the Payer Rules to Maximize Reimbursement
In today’s world, it is imperative for the case management director to make sure the case management staff receives continuous training and education around payer rules and regulations, and the financial implications of what they do, says Mindy Owen, RN, CRRN, CCM, principal owner of Phoenix Healthcare Associates in Coral Springs, FL, and senior consultant for the Center for Case Management.