Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

Remembering Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in Great Britain’s history, passed away today at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has announced. The queen, who ascended to the throne in 1952 at just 25 years old and held her position for 70 years, spent her final days at Balmoral Castle, her summer estate in Scotland, surrounded by family, reports the BBC. In addition […]

Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion rights question on Nov. ballot

Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion rights question on Nov. ballot

Michigan voters will see an abortion rights question on the ballot in November, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The 5-2 ruling comes after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers last week deadlocked 2-2 along partisan lines, blocking certification of the sweeping amendment that if passed, would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution.  The deadline to finalize the […]

Walgreens Health taps Claim.MD to streamline claims submission process – MedCity News

Walgreens Health taps Claim.MD to streamline claims submission process – MedCity News

Walgreens Health announced Wednesday it is contracting with electronic data interchange clearinghouse Claim.MD to better the claims submission process, reduce denials and improve cash flow. Pecos, Texas-based Claim.MD helps providers, software vendors and insurance carriers manage electronic medical transactions. The company was founded in the early 1980’s and has an insurance network that includes Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payers. “Essentially, […]

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age 96, Buckingham Palace Announces

Queen Elizabeth II Dies at Age 96, Buckingham Palace Announces

Buckingham Palace has released a statement to say Queen Elizabeth II has died. Buckingham Palace announced her death in a short statement, triggering 10 days of national mourning and an outpouring of tributes to her long life and record-breaking reign. A statement from Buckingham Palace said, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort […]

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Judge Takes Aim at the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Care Benefits

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Judge Takes Aim at the Affordable Care Act’s Preventive Care Benefits

Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. The same federal judge in Texas who tried — unsuccessfully — to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act in 2018 has ruled that portions of the health law’s preventive care benefit […]

Trilliant Health releases index for more accurate hospital benchmarking, comparisons – MedCity News

Trilliant Health releases index for more accurate hospital benchmarking, comparisons – MedCity News

Hospital ranking lists — such as those released annually by U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades — are a great way for the nations’ largest hospitals to generate good PR. However, they may not be all that useful when it comes to understanding the strengths and weaknesses of individual hospitals and how they compare to each other. Trilliant Health, […]

FALL FOR FEATHERS – Atlantic-Pacific

September 8, 2022 I have been seeing more and more feathers for fall. Everything from chic mules to over-the-top gowns to a fun twist on an everyday classic shirt. I have long been a fan of a festive feather and in prep for all the fun holiday parties to come I am highlighting some of my favorite feather finds!

Medicare fraud in telehealth stays low in pandemic’s first year, HHS study finds

Medicare fraud in telehealth stays low in pandemic’s first year, HHS study finds

Federal officials found few instances of fraud in Medicare billing practices for telehealth services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 1,714 providers out of approximately 742,000 whose billing was deemed “high risk” for Medicare, according to a report released this month by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General.  Providers’ billing practices […]