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Award-winning B2B + B2C Freelance Writer Specializing in Healthcare, Law & Small Business

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Prior Authorization Rules Show Little Consistency Across Major Insurers, Study Finds

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By Steph Weber 
| Medscape
Four major insurers showed almost no overlap in prior authorization requirements and no shared approval criteria or documentation rules, potentially contributing to the time and administrative burden of obtaining treatment approvals, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers from Stanford University, Georgetown University, and UnitedHealth Group compared prior authorization policies from Aetna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, and Anthem California.
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Alternative Board Certification Gains Ground as Debate Grows Over MOC Time, Cost Burdens

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By Steph Weber 
| Medscape
For decades, physician board certification has typically involved certifying through one of the 24 specialty boards under the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). But in 2022, an alternative certification pathway through the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) was formally recognized by The Joint Commission (TJC), clearing the way for hospitals to use it in credentialing.
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Patients Sue Two More Health Systems Over AI Scribe Use, Lack of Consent

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By Steph Weber 
| Medscape
Two more California health systems have been accused of violating patient privacy and disclosure laws by allegedly using an AI scribe tool to record patient-clinician conversations during medical visits without consent. In a lawsuit filed April 8 in federal court in Northern California, patients seeking class action status allege that clinicians at Sutter Health and MemorialCare “intercepted, recorded, and processed” audio during their visits without informed consent.
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I did not, actually.

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Keep pitching, refining your skills and putting yourself out there.

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