What You Should Know:
- Lumeris, a leader in healthcare technology and services announced the formation of a powerful new coalition, the Collaborative for Healthy Rural America (CHRA). The CHRA has b een established to provide an immediate and scalable execution path for state leaders participating in the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT), administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- The coalition brings together a formidable team of industry
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Technology
Reimbursement Shift under 2026 PFS Poised to Usher in New Era for RPM
The annual release of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) generated more attention than usual this year among practices that have considered or are already offering Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) to their patients. CMS’s July 14 publication of the proposed rule, outlining revisions to payment policies and rates, was seen as particularly significant for RPM.
Key changes to RPM under the 2026 PFS include the introduction of a code for 2-15 days of data collection and another that allows
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How to Choose a Medical Alert System for Seniors
Most families start thinking about medical alert devices after a scare, like a fall or a missed call. By then, they are rushing to pick something fast and hoping it works in every situation.
A better approach is to slow down, ask practical questions, and match the system to daily life. The right match protects health, but it also protects time, money, and independence for the whole household.
Medical alert systems are no longer tied to a base unit in the living room, waiting near a
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Why Value-Based Care Fails to Reward LTPAC Providers Today
The chorus of voices singing the praises of value-based care is growing ever louder. But in LTPAC, it still feels like the system’s asking providers to do more—with less—and faster than ever.
For the past 25 years, financial strategy in long-term and post-acute care has been tied to two things: occupancy and payer mix. Around 70% of residents are covered by Medicaid. The rest—split between Medicare fee-for-service, Medicare Advantage, and private pay—bring in higher rates, especially
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The Invisible Risk Factor: Why Chronic Loneliness Is Sabotaging Chronic Care and Medication Adherence
Connectivity was supposed to bring us closer. Instead, it’s exposing a dangerous gap in our healthcare system. The very tools designed to link us have scaled rapidly, but without addressing one of the most urgent and invisible threats to health: loneliness.
Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently delivered a stark reminder: Chronic loneliness carries the same mortality risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. His warning hits especially hard in healthcare, where digital relationships are on
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Guardrails for AI in Medicare Risk Adjustment: Navigating Innovation Without Losing Control
Implementing AI in Risk Adjustment for Managed Care is like adding rocket fuel to your engine—from accelerating chart reviews to identifying coding opportunities in near real-time, AI can dramatically improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. But without the right safeguards, the same tools can just as easily magnify errors, introduce bias, and create costly regulatory exposure.
As Managed Care organizations navigate this rapidly evolving landscape, a key question looms: How
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5 Ways Remote Patient Monitoring is Reducing Hospital Readmissions
Hospitals right now are working at full capacity, with bed occupancy around 75% in the U.S. and it is projected to rise even further. The hospital overcrowding ultimately leads to longer waits for care, delays, staff burnout, and poor patient treatment outcomes.
The good news is that technology is evolving fast and is here to reduce the hospital bed-shortage crisis. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is one of the solutions that helps reduce the burden on the providers, as it allows
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How to Maximize Your Rehabilitation Center Stay
Rehab centers play a significant role in the recovery process. These facilities provide an environment where individuals seeking to improve themselves can often find guidance. Understanding the process to make the most of the resources within such a center only aids in better interventions. This guide is designed to share practical information that anyone can use to maximize their rehabilitation experience.
Setting Clear Goals
In a successful rehabilitation process, you need to have the
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Amazon One Medical Launches Pay-Per-Visit Telehealth for Kids at $29
What You Should Know:
- Parents and guardians will now have quick access to certified family care providers for their children’s health care needs though Amazon One Medical Pay-per-visit.
- The telehealth service can help treat pink eye, lice, and over ten common skin-related issues like eczema, bug bites, contact dermatitis, fungal rashes, and more for children ages 2 to 11. This service will also cover EpiPen and
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MD Integrations Secures $77M to Scale Doctor-Only Telehealth Platform
What You Should Know:
- MD Integrations (MDI), the only unified telehealth platform built on a nationwide, doctor-only network secures $77M led by Updata Partners and Denali Growth Partners.
- The expansion will accelerate MDI’s growth and includes the appointment of Ramin Zacharia as President & COO.
The Physician-First Foundation of Virtual Care
Founded in 2020 by Dr. Marc Serota, MDI was built to solve the fragmentation and lack of quality control Dr. Serota observed
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