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The Hidden Toll of Prior Authorization Challenges on Healthcare Access

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Andrew Mignatti, co-founder and CEO, Careviso. Healthcare access in the United States remains fraught with barriers, none as pervasive as the issues surrounding prior authorizations (PAs). Originally designed as a mechanism to ensure that […] The article The Hidden Toll of Prior Authorization Challenges on Healthcare Access appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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CTA Tech Trends to Watch for 2025 – Health-Context for Kicking off #CES2025

Health Populi

People are living everyday life in digital coexistence — where the connected technologies we use for communication and entertainment now enable life-flows across our lives, morning to night, at work and play and even while we’re sleeping. Welcome to the five key tech-trends for 2025, brought to life Sunday afternoon by Melissa Harrison, CTA’s Vice President of Marketing & Communications tag-teaming with Brian Comiskey, Senior Director, Innovation & Trends.

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Public Health Policy: At the Intersection of Law and Medicine.

The Healthcare Blog

By MIKE MAGEE As 2025 kicks off, its wise to pause, and gather our thoughts as a nation. Few would argue that weve been through a lot over the past decade. And quite naturally, we humans are prone to blame individuals rather than circumstances (most of which have been beyond our control) for creating an environment that feels as if it is unraveling before our eyes.

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Using the Pareto Principle in 2025

Emerging RN Leader

The most important things dont always scream the loudest. Bob Hawke Nurse managers are having challenges setting priorities. As one manager explained, Wehave been told to improve our patient experience scores, but I don’t even know where to start – there are so many things we could do differently. This manager is not alone – […] The post Using the Pareto Principle in 2025 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Why Republicans Are Warming To Extending Obamacare Subsidies

Forbes Healthcare

Republicans in Congress are coming around to extending subsidies that allowed millions of Americans buy health coverage under the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare.

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Fostering health care innovation through federal policy: a case for direct primary care

KevinMD.com

Abstract The United States health care system faces escalating costs, access disparities, and significant physician burnout. Direct primary care (DPC) offers a transformative approach by emphasizing patient-centered care, price transparency, and reduced administrative burdens. Yet, federal policy reforms are necessary to scale this model nationally.

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The case for cryptocurrency payments in health care

KevinMD.com

Bitcoin has recently surged past $100,000, marking a pivotal moment in the adoption of cryptocurrency worldwide. Coupled with a regulatory environment under the Trump administration that promises to be more favorable to digital assets, now is the time for medical practices to consider integrating cryptocurrency payments into their operations. This combination of market momentum and Read more The case for cryptocurrency payments in health care originally appeared in KevinMD.com.