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Medicare for All: Boon or Bust for Rural and Safety-net Providers? 

Sep 17, 2019 7:00:00 AM / by Chris Caspar, CEO posted in FQHC, Medicare, Rural Health, Healthcare, Population Health, Medicare for All

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It seems the label “Medicare for All” is being attached to all sorts of proposals. Plans to provide universal healthcare coverage to Americans abound, but they aren’t all Medicare for All. Broadly speaking, “Medicare for All” applies to only those proposals that would cover everyone, replacing private insurance.

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What We're Reading- September 16th

Sep 16, 2019 1:37:54 PM / by Ingrid Korgemagi, VP Marketing posted in News, Healthcare, Medical bills, Surprise medical billing, uncompensated care

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The cost of uncompensated care and both sides try to influence legislation on the topic of surprise billing. With tens of millions at play supporting messaging, how can consumers separate fact from rhetoric? 

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What We're Reading- September 9th

Sep 9, 2019 11:51:35 AM / by Ingrid Korgemagi, VP Marketing posted in FQHC, News, RHC, Rural Health, Healthcare, Population Health, Telehealth

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Population Health and Telemedicine topped our reading list this week with proven models in improving the quality of healthcare in the Northeast. Can these positive strides be scaled and reach across the country into facilities providing care to our rural and underserved populations? 

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What We're Reading- September 2nd

Sep 2, 2019 3:33:09 PM / by Ingrid Korgemagi, VP Marketing posted in News, ICE, WalMart, CVS, Healthcare, Health Clinics

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Retail outlets make plans to delve deeper into providing health services similar to stand alone traditional clinics while challenges to the Medical Deferral Program may remove access to serious medical care for immigrants pending permanent status. 

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What We're Reading- August 26th

Aug 26, 2019 11:45:00 AM / by Ingrid Korgemagi, VP Marketing posted in medicare reimbursement, Revenue Cycle Management, Medicaid, Medicare, News, RHC, CMS

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Artificial Intelligence and changes in the way we save and share medical information are dominating the news in healthcare. The dialogue around Medicare for All heats up as providers consider what reimbursements would look like for their facilities. 

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