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MEDVA Awarded Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of 2024

MedVA

Driving Efficiency and Cost Savings Across Healthcare With a business model that reduces staffing expenses by up to 66%, MEDVA enables practices to operate with greater financial flexibility, reinvesting savings directly into scaling their practice and enhancing the patient experience. For more information, visit www.MEDVA.com.

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3 in 4 U.S. Patients Say the Healthcare System is Broken — But Technology Can Help

Health Populi

Start with over-arching finding that, “Three out of four patients believe the U.S. health consumers is with the health care system industry segments like hospitals, insurance companies, and pharma — as patients differentiate between the “system” and the “people” working in it.

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Why the FTC Investigated PBMs and What it Means for You

ACMA Blog

Given the current state of PBM dominance, pharmacists, health insurers, and drug manufacturers often have little choice but to interact with the large, dominant PBMs when distributing certain drugs. PBMs may also use narrow networks to channel patients into their own affiliated pharmacies, even if competitors offer drugs at the same prices.

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The Intersection of Healthcare Economics and Digital Transformation

EvidenceCare

While public discourse often focuses on pharmaceutical companies and insurance plans, the reality is that the majority of healthcare dollars flow directly to providers. The Economic Landscape of Healthcare When analyzing healthcare spending, it’s essential for healthcare executives to understand where the bulk of funds are allocated.

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What causes trust issues for patients in healthcare

Practice Builders

Additionally, patients may feel that their visits are too brief, so they don’t look at positive experiences, which makes it hard to build a trusted healthcare environment. The perceived emphasis on financial matters can strain doctor-patient trust and the relationship overall.

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How To Start a Therapy Practice

Valant

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. A cornerstone of patient-centered care is the behavioral health treatment plan.

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Automating Prior Authorizations: How AI Improves Patient Access to Medications

ACMA Blog

Many healthcare providers may prescribe treatments that are not considered routine or may be expensive, an insurance company may need prior authorization (PA) to determine whether they will cover what the healthcare providers recommends 4. The healthcare provider must get approval from the insurance company.