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ACA upside: Obamacare could boost occ health
On the surface, Obamacare and occupational health don't seem to have much overlap. But rip aside the controversy over the health insurance exchanges and medical benefits, and employee health professionals may find themselves in a familiar realm of preventive health. -
N95 use questioned for surgical smoke
More data needed, CDC panel decides -
E-learning: 4,800 hours of coverage costs saved
By developing e-learning modules, patient access areas at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis save an estimated $96,000 annually on coverage costs. -
Clinical information coming into play
Payers are looking at medical necessity -
Two extra hours to 'shadow' staff
Trainers reallocated from classroom -
Successful `first run' at e-learning
Modules will be tweaked, updated -
NAHAM to hold annual conference
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Patients create their own estimates
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Extra steps needed for 'exchange' plans
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Establish rapport with payer reps
Patient access managers must stay in contact with their assigned provider representatives and establish a good working relationship with these individuals.