Jun 17, 2021

Consumers expect digital access to providers to be on par with their online retail experiences. After all, they're footing the bill for healthcare under their high-deductible health plans. And o providers today need a “digital front door” that attracts and retains patients, and ultimately drives revenue. Today’s...

Jun 16, 2021

Paper checks comprise about one-third of all payments from health plans to providers. They’re accompanied by printed remittance information, which adds to the costs of printing, mailing and depositing checks. How can healthcare convert more payments from paper to electronic formats? In part one of a two-part series,...

Jun 8, 2021

HIPAA sets a floor rather than a ceiling for how patient privacy works state by state. Human factors also add complexity to policy under the law in areas such as clinical trials and substance abuse treatment. Today's guest David Finney is joined by Deanne Kasim and Arien Malec to explore how efficient exchange of...

Jun 4, 2021

Today 37% of the U.S. is vaccinated. But how do you verify that? What vaccine was given? How do you schedule follow ups? What about vaccinations for other diseases? Vaccine credentialing is one answer, but healthcare credentials issued by different organizations need to be consistent, interoperable, private, and secure....

May 27, 2021

Can states build models of health policy innovation supported by federal investment? Early efforts are under way to bring health plans, providers, and regulators together, with an emphasis on innovation. State of Reform’s DJ Wilson joins Deanne Kasim and panelists Angela Evatt, Steve Brennan, and Matt Keppler to...