First Quarter 2011
| Law’s Provisions Influence Business Owners’ Choices Business owners who responded to a survey are unaware of tax credit and insurance exchange provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Women's Health Providers Join NetworkEight OB/GYN practitioners in West Burlington, IA, have joined the network. 5010 ReadinessIf your organization has not yet contacted Midlands Choice regarding readiness for HIPAA Version 5010 electronic transaction standards, please do so as soon as possible. Network StatisticsDecember 2010 through February 2011 URAC AccreditationMidlands Choice has been granted full URAC accreditation through 2014 for provider credentialing. CMS Radiology RequirementAs of January 1, 2012, CMS will require certain providers of advanced diagnostic imaging procedures to be accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) or The Joint Commission (TJC). Regional DirectoriesWe have added the ability to quickly create regional provider listings for six metropolitan areas in our service area. Midlands Choice Participates in Employer ForumControl over healthcare plan design and reliable cost/quality comparison data are tools employers want as part of their overall strategy to contain healthcare costs. |
