Tag: Emergency Medicine

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ED-ICU Model Improves Value of Healthcare Delivery

The ED-ICU model has the potential to improve the value of healthcare delivery, as it has been shown to improve care quality and have little impact on emergency department costs. Total cost per emergency department (ED) patient encounter remained unchanged at an academic medical center after it implemented an emergency department-based intensive care unit (ED-ICU), […]
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2022 Claims Reimbursement Updates in Emergency Medicine

Emergency medicine is facing a host of claims reimbursement updates this year, from looming Medicare payment cuts to new rules about the split and critical care visits. Emergency department providers are still reeling from the effects of the ongoing pandemic. But other important updates are also happening in the background—and they are likely to impact […]
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  • February 27, 2019

How to Avoid and Correct Inaccurate Medical Bills

Unexpected and inaccurate medical bills can be alarming and shocking. Whether it’s hundreds or tens of thousands of dollars, when you get a bill for an ER visit or surgery you already paid or don’t owe, it can sometimes be difficult to get answers from the provider or insurance company. All this week KPRC2 consumer […]
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