[Press] How the Aetna-CVS Merger Could Affect Healthcare in Rural Maine, Bangor Daily News, Featuring Eric Shell. The pending merger of CVS Health and insurer Aetna could mean cheaper medications, more walk-in clinics and other benefits for Maine consumers, but some observers fear it will undermine the tenuous stability of the state’s rural health system. Full story here.
[Press] Intermountain Latest Provider to Outsource Revenue-cycle Management, Modern Healthcare, Featuring John Behn. As providers continue to look for ways to cut operating costs and boost their top lines, more are handing over their bill collection and claims processing business to the experts rather than managing it in-house. Read full story.
[Press] How Hawaii’s Rural Hospitals (Barely) Stay Afloat, Hawaii Business Magazine, Featuring Eric Shell. State Sen. Josh Green works the weekend shift at Kohala Hospital’s emergency room, and it’s normally quiet. That could change in seconds. A car crash. A heart attack. A man enters the emergency room with a saw in his arm. Read it here.
[Special Report] 2018 CPT and HCPCS Code Changes: A Resource for Hospitals to Ensure Compliance. Brand new from Stroudwater Revenue Cycle Solutions, click here for this comprehensive resource.
[Event] NRHA Annual Conference | Eric Shell & Warren West to Present “Better Together: Population Health and the Future of Rural Healthcare.” May 8-11, 2018 | New Orleans. Learn more about the annual conference.
[Reminder] MIPS Reporting Deadlines Fast Approaching.Do you plan to submit data for the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period? Keep these deadlines in mind.
