ASC Coding, Billing & Collections

Healthcare companies flex their financial muscle when it comes to politics, and the 2017-18 election was no different with healthcare-related donations hitting $37.9 million, according to OpenSecrets.org, a website that tracks political spending.

Healthcare lobbying spending consistently outpaced other sector-related lobbying year after year, and in 2017, the healthcare lobby spent $555 million, according to OpenSecrets.org, a group which tracks spending in politics.

A study, published by the Kaiser Family Foundation, determined 36 percent of traditional Medicare beneficiaries spent at least 20 percent of their total income on out-of-pocket healthcare costs in 2013.

A new Georgia bill aims to promote transparency in medical billing for outpatient procedures, according to Georgia Health News.

InCrowd conducted a physician survey examining the biggest cost concerns for medical professionals.

Scott Palmer, CEO of Clariti Health, has dedicated his career to health IT in the ASC space, including founding and leading several companies over a 35 year career with products that continue to serve thousands of ASCs.

The Health Care Cost Institute released its 2016 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report finding that spending skyrocketed in 2016 over previous years.

Here are five legislative changes impacting the healthcare industry for ASC leaders to note:

AXA Group will acquire Maestro Health to accelerate its payer-to-partner strategy, contingent on regulatory approval.

After ending the government shutdown, the Senate is voting on a spending bill that extends Children's Health Insurance Program funding for six years, Bloomberg reports.