Sitemap - 2024 - FLATLINING from Fulcrum Strategies

Ep. 86 - The next big thing in multiple sclerosis treatment (with John Scagnelli, MD)

ER Docs go on strike in Detroit, United Health Group Pays Ransom

Ep. 85 - ER docs go on strike in Detroit

Economy Watch: UHC loses $1.4 billion in Q1 and California introduces $25/hr minimum healthcare wage

Ep. 84 - Health Economics: UHC loses $1.4 billion in Q1 and California introduces $25/hr minimum healthcare wage

Medicare Changes, Supreme Court Appeals, and Kentucky Prior Authorizations

Artificial Intelligence in Radiology with Matthew Stephens, MD

Ep. 83 - PULSECHECK: Medicare Changes, Supreme Court Appeals, and Kentucky Prior Authorizations

Ep. 82 - Artificial Intelligence in Radiology (with Matthew Stephens, MD)

Congress acts on Medicare cuts & Aledade allegedly commits Medicare Fraud

Lawsuits against UHC piling up in wake of Change Healthcare attack

Ep. 81 - Congress acts on Medicare cuts & Aledade allegedly commits Medicare fraud

Congress nixes part of the Medicare cut

Fallout expands from UHC owned Change Healthcare ransomware attack

Medicare Advantage Payers tell CMS they need more money

Payers to CMS: Give us more money or we'll take it out on the members

Ep. 79 - Medicare Advantage payers tell CMS they need more money

Lawmakers look to remove site of services differences.

BCBS LA and Elevance sale on hold... again

Ep. 78 - Lawmakers look to remove site of service differences

Podcast Recap:Will a SCOTUS decision on COVID-19 misinformation affect the ability to practice medicine?

Ep. 77 - Will a SCOTUS decision on COVID-19 misinformation affect the ability to practice medcine?

Podcast Recap: In NJ only like specially doctors can now deny your prior authorization.

Louisiana docs vote no on BCBS LA sale to Elevance

Ep. 76 - In NJ, only like specialty doctors can now deny your prior authorization requests

Podcast Recap: CMS Goes After Lengthy Prior Authorizations

New Jersey enacts new prior authorization requirements

Ep. 75 - CMS goes after lengthy prior authorizations

Podcast Recap: Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts / Medical Denial Recourse in Pennsylvania

BCBS NC buys all NC FastMed locations

Ep. 74 - Some PA residents can appeal denied claims to the state

Podcast Recap: Cigna / Humana Merger Collapse

PA launches website for patients to dispute denials

Ep. 73 - Updates on Cigna’s failed merger and selling its Medicare Advantage

Some payers and hospitals fail to reach eleventh-hour deal on Dec. 31

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