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Changes in health insurance and payment for substance use treatment Based on data from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse in 1994 (N= 10, 158) and 1998 (N = 12,892) alcohol- or drug-using subsamples (aged 18-64) ......(Continue Reading)Time Is Money - many states are pursuing prompt-payment laws for health insurance claims - Brief Article INSURANCE -- State legislatures are cracking down on HEALTH INSURERS that take too long to pay medical claims. WHILE Congress continues to haggle over a patients' bill of rights, states are pushi...(Continue Reading)Unemployment insurance: identifying payment errors A system for detecting payment errors in the unemployment insurance program was recently developed by the U.S. Department of Labor. This system has made ......(Continue Reading)Provider excess loss insurance: a safety net for risky business Provider excess loss insurance allows healthcare providers to recoup the losses incurred when patient costs exceed an agreed-upon capitated payment. However, ......(Continue Reading)HCA awarded $8.8 million in insurance payment case - Industry Scan: In the News - in an arbitration decision against Humana Medical Plan Inc - Brief Article HCA has won an $8.8-million arbitration decision against Humana Medical Plan Inc. of Florida for late payment or nonpayment on 3,300 patient accounts ......(Continue Reading) |