UnitedHealth’s New Payment Policy Puts Health Care Safety Net at Risk
New ED policy changes from insurer UnitedHealth, designed to curb upcoding and ED claims costs, could hurt hospital revenues and put patients at risk.
The Impact of Hospital Coding Errors
Hospital coding errors are unfortunately common. Finding and correcting these problems is vital when it comes to analyzing data. d2i can help.
Can Data Analytics Help Prevent Opioid Addiction?
HCOs can leverage data to address the opioid epidemic — for example, by monitoring prescribing patterns and applying risk stratification strategies.
Does Anthem’s New Emergency Department Policy Put Profits Over Patients?
Insurance companies like Anthem should be using all the patient data they have to help curb ER visits by finding the right treatment options for their members, instead of using emergency departments.
What Does the Boom in Urgent Care Mean for EDs?
Urgent care centers and freestanding emergency rooms are booming — is this a blessing or a curse for hospital emergency departments?
5 Industry Insider Takeaways From Our ACEP17 Focus Group
d2i’s focus group meeting at ACEP17 identified top-of-mind issues in EM and discussed how data and analytics can be leveraged to make a difference.