Becker's Hospital Review

Medicare panel considers national coding standard for ED visits

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, an independent federal agency that advises Congress on Medicare, is considering a recommendation to establish national guidelines for hospital emergency ...
Becker's Hospital Review

UnitedHealth takes aim at costly ED visits with new policy: 5 things to know

UnitedHealth Group’s insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, changed its emergency department reimbursement policy for commercial and Medicare Advantage plans. Here are five things to know about the policy, ...
Health Affairs

Price Increases Versus Upcoding As Drivers Of Emergency Department Spending Increases, 2012–19

Vivian Ho ([email protected]), Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Sasathorn Tapaneeyakul, Rice University. Heidi Voelker Russell, University of Texas, Houston, Texas.
Medscape

Transgender Medicare Users See More ED Visits

Transgender and gender-diverse people face substantial societal stigma and discrimination due to which they often postpone getting regular medical care. This further translates into an increased risk ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Harm Reduction, Medication-Assisted Treatment Key to Reducing Opioid-Associated ED Visits: Refat Rasul Srejon, MPH

Refat Rasul Srejon, MPH, says reducing opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits among young adults requires strategies like medication-assisted treatment and targeted outreach. He discusses why ...