Approximately 25% of the $3.8 trillion spent annually on healthcare in the U.S. can be characterized as waste, according to a recent analysis.
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CMS must do a better job monitoring quality programs and funding, GAO says
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a recent report that CMS lacks complete information on how much funding it allocates for quality programs.
Twenty-five percent of medical spending in America is wasted, study says
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Approximately 25% of the $3.8 trillion spent annually on healthcare in the U.S. can be characterized as waste, according to a recent analysis.
 

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OCR’s take on the latest cybersecurity issues
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
In an interview, Tim Noonan, deputy director for the Division of Health Information Privacy at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), discussed cybersecurity and trends in reports of unsecured protected health information.
 

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Q&A: Charging guidelines for drugs
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Q: Is it recommended to charge for a drug when it's dispensed or upon actual administration of the drug?

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