In this episode, Sheila Augustine, Director, Revenue Cycle, Nebraska Medicine, discusses how AI is helping identify missing charges, automate charge reconciliation and improve revenue cycle workflows while keeping staff engaged in the transformation. She also explores payer denials, Medicaid changes,…
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In this episode, Cereasa Horner, Vice President of Payment Integrity and Governance at CERIS, discusses how health plans can adapt to accelerating regulatory changes, strengthen documentation and audit readiness, and improve alignment with providers. She also shares strategies for cross-functional…
In this episode, Sheila Augustine, Director, Revenue Cycle, Nebraska Medicine, discusses how AI is helping identify missing charges, automate charge reconciliation and improve revenue cycle workflows while keeping staff engaged in the transformation. She also explores payer denials, Medicaid changes,…
American Regent has recalled three lots of Epinephrine Injection, USP, after leaking and cracked vials were found to contain particulate matter. The nationwide recall covers three lots of the 30 milligram/30 milliliter product, according to a Sept. 3 FDA news…
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After HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Penn. Gov. Josh Shapiro sparred over whether two deaths were caused by measles, the state’s coroner confirmed to Lancaster Online a 6-week-old infant had died from measles in August. The confirmation prompted…
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