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ProPublica: No One Knows How Often Payers Deny Claims
"Americans deserve information and data that has relevance to their own personal health and circumstances," an AHIP spokesperson told ProPublica in a recent report. Read more below about why transparency in the health insurance claim denials process is necessary!
The Nursing Crisis: A Threat To Businesses And Communities
Rebecca Love RN, MSN, FIEL's article explains why it is necessary for businesses to pay attention to nursing shortages and work to collaborate with affected communities.
It also aligns with HURC's mission to consolidate hospitals' administrative tasks so doctors and nurses can focus on providing quality care for patients! Learn more about how we accomplish those initiatives on our Services page.
Denied by AI: How Medicare Advantage plans use algorithms to cut off care for seniors in need
Something to watch out for! "Health insurance companies have rejected medical claims for as long as they’ve been around. But a STAT investigation found artificial intelligence is now driving their denials to new heights in Medicare Advantage, the taxpayer-funded alternative to traditional Medicare that covers more than 31 million people,"
While AI can provide many benefits, is there a point at which it could cause harm as well? Read more in the article below.