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1 / 17 / 2024

Responsible AI in Healthcare: Ethical Considerations While Navigating the Moral Maze

By
Zach Maher &
John P. Carter
Introduction In the labyrinthine world of healthcare, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the Minotaur that promises both mighty solutions and moral conundrums. But before tackling these head-on, let’s take a...
12 / 20 / 2023

Social Determinants of Health (SDoH): What You Need to Know Moving into 2024!

By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
As we all know, until the release of the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on November 2, 2023; SDoH assessments were “voluntary” reporting measures for the Centers for...
12 / 12 / 2023

Three Value-Based Care Models That Continue the Shift Away from Fee-For-Service (FFS)

By
Daniela Yusufbekova
This article discusses two forthcoming initiatives set to launch in July 2024, aimed at moving away from fee-for-service payments in healthcare. Additionally, it introduces a third model, the AHEAD...
12 / 4 / 2023

Calendar Year 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule – How do they affect ACOs? Are You Ready?

By
Kelly Conroy &
Daniela Yusufbekova
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized changes to the 2024 Physician Fee Schedule – Medicare Shared Savings Program on November 2, 2023. The changes in the final...
11 / 28 / 2023

Interventional Neuroradiology: A Specialty on the Rise

By
Allison Carty &
Claire Falcone
Background With increases in technology and breakthroughs in the healthcare field, new and innovative medical specialties and/or sub-specialties are gaining prominence.  Amongst those specialties is the field of interventional...
10 / 19 / 2023

The How, Why, and Who: Capturing Social Determinants of Health (SDoH)

By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the FY 2023 Final Rule, which required hospitals to report the new Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program to submit two...
10 / 12 / 2023

Teaching Physician Basics

By
Jessica Sullivan
Some facilities allow for a medical graduate training program where residents and medical students can participate in the care of patients under the direction of a licensed attending physician...
10 / 10 / 2023

Determining the Fair Market Value of HCP Compensation: Five Considerations When Engaging Speakers, Consultants, and Researchers Outside the U.S.

By
Ann Brandt
In many countries and regions of the world, access to valid, reliable, and comprehensive healthcare professional (“HCP”) compensation data can be a challenging task. Notwithstanding, in countries outside of...
9 / 14 / 2023

Decoding 2024 ICD-10 CM Changes: A Four-Part Series

By
Amy Crenshaw-Pritchett
Pinnacle is conducting a four-part series to delve into the upcoming 2024 ICD-10 CM code changes and break them down chapter by chapter.  On June 16, 2023, The Centers...
9 / 7 / 2023

CMS Proposes Significant Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program for 2024 – How will they affect ACOs? A Three-Part Blog Series

By
Kelly Conroy &
Daniela Yusufbekova
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put forth a proposed rule that outlines significant changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program) for the...