Sep 16, 2024 CMS Proposes Protocols for Enhanced Oversight of Medicare Part C Utilization Management Requirements By Kelli Howe In 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) leveraged its existing oversight channels1 to assess plans’ compliance with...
Sep 10, 2024 Leading the ASC Market: Advanced Strategies for Health Systems to Stay Ahead By Erin Nelson Katie Reilley Michelle Mader Between 2023 and 2030, the ambulatory surgery market in the U.S. is expected to grow by nearly 50%, increasing from a market value of $40...
Sep 09, 2024 Is there room for AI in the ICU? Guiding Principles and Compliance Considerations By Emily Petersen Lisa Taylor Jacqueline Voss Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers unprecedented opportunities to enhance patient care, streamline clinical documentation,...
Sep 04, 2024 Cross-Industry Insights: Learning From Consolidation Beyond Healthcare By Valerie Hart Jon Henrich Merrill Bohren Michelle Mader Erin Nelson +2 more... Show less Watch the on-demand recording of the latest panel discussion from Ankura that showcases how consolidation trends among hospital providers...
Sep 03, 2024 The Impact of the Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule on Parity and Delivery By Angela Sabbe Healthcare in the United States is undergoing significant changes, particularly in the areas of reimbursement and coverage of telehealth,...
Jul 17, 2024 FDA Will Now Regulate Laboratory Developed Tests By Darri Scalzo On April 29, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a final rule to consider laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) to be...
Jul 05, 2024 New Health Information Technology Standards for Medicare Part D By Jeffrey Low Featured Excerpt On June 17, 2024, the final rule for Medicare Part D introduced new health IT standards, mandating the adoption of NCPDP...
Jun 07, 2024 Are You Paying Attention to Prior Authorization? Your Regulators Are. By Jeffrey Low Dorothy DeAngelis Kelli Howe Richard Merino Angela Sabbe +2 more... Show less With recent CMS mandates and state-level reforms, the healthcare industry faces a pivotal moment to improve prior authorization...
Apr 30, 2024 Will Regulatory Scrutiny Impact Private Equity Investment in Healthcare? By Robert Mundy Anthony Metke Private Equity in Healthcare Over the past decade, private equity investors have shown a particular interest in acquiring or investing in...
Apr 29, 2024 OIG Testimony Puts a Spotlight on Clinical Documentation and Payer Risk By Emily Petersen In recent testimony before the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Christi...
Apr 02, 2024 Four Lessons for Health Systems From the Private Equity Playbook (Video) By Mark Furgeson Robert Mundy Erin Nelson Watch the conversation between Ankura Healthcare Real Estate experts Mark Furgeson, Robert Mundy, and Erin Nelson as they discuss...
Mar 15, 2024 Recent Research Misconduct Concerns Warrant More Effective Diligence: Using AI Tools To Improve Research Integrity Processes By Darri Scalzo In just the first few weeks of 2024, two separate cases of allegations of research misconduct have been publicized. In both cases, the...