The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, an independent federal agency that advises Congress on Medicare, is considering a recommendation to establish national guidelines for hospital emergency ...
UnitedHealth Group’s insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, changed its emergency department reimbursement policy for commercial and Medicare Advantage plans. Here are five things to know about the policy, ...
Vivian Ho ([email protected]), Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Sasathorn Tapaneeyakul, Rice University. Heidi Voelker Russell, University of Texas, Houston, Texas.
High-intensity billing during "treat and release" emergency department stays rose significantly from 2006 to 2019, and was partially fueled by factors such as changes in case mix and service offering ...
Refat Rasul Srejon, MPH, says reducing opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits among young adults requires strategies like medication-assisted treatment and targeted outreach. He discusses why ...
Transgender and gender-diverse people face substantial societal stigma and discrimination due to which they often postpone getting regular medical care. This further translates into an increased risk ...