Fulcrum Strategies

03/27/2024

Today on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon have a conversation with Matthew Stephens, MD, a board certified radiologists at Radiology of Indiana. Dr. Stevens, Matthew, and Ron discuss the exciting topic of artificial intelligence in healthcare, particul...

03/20/2024

In this episode of the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley discuss Congress’ late fix to eliminate part of the cut to Medicare physician fee schedule. They also discuss a recent report about a whistleblower case that alleges major accountable care organizat...

02/28/2024

Medicare Advantage continues to be one of the most profitable sectors of the health insurance industry, yet a lobby group backed by the nation's largest payers has claimed the federal government isn't paying them enough. Fulcrum Strategies President and CEO Ron Howirgon and Matthew Handley discuss t...

11/02/2023

This week on the Friday Pulse Check Matthew Handley writes about the earnings for and . What is causing Humana's year over year slump? Maybe it has something to do with putting all their chips into and instead of commercial insurance or maybe because the found they were overpaid by millions in 2015. Subscribe now and have it in your email inbox tomorrow morning. www.FLATLINING.net

11/01/2023

What is a variable co-pay plan and what does it mean for physicians? Ron Howirgon and Matthew Handley explain in this week's episode of the FLATLINING Podcast. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts:

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10/18/2023

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued new guidance for the No Surprises Act after the previous guidance was struck down in federal court. In short: the Department of Health and Human Services handed a win to the insurance companies that will surely end up back in court. Fulcrum Strategies president and CEO Ron Howrigon discusses with Matthew Handley what it means for emergency medicine doctors, radiologists, and anesthesiologists.

09/29/2023

/ is on its way to becoming one of the top ten largest companies in the world. It just took another step in that direction by purchasing a tech firm that sells data systems to the . Read more from Matthew Handley in this week's Friday Pulse Check.

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09/20/2023

Gov. Roy Cooper took a victory lap several months ago when a deal was reached to expand in . Now it is being held up by . Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley explain why on this episode of the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies.
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09/13/2023

This week on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies, Ron and Matthew talk about record enrollment in marketplace plans, cutting prior authorizations, and a nasty contract negotiation between a hospital and UHC and of course what this all means for providers. Listen now wherever you get your .
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09/06/2023

Should all approved by the be covered by ? Matthew and Ron discuss on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies. Listen now: https://conta.cc/3P5qY7Z

09/05/2023

A federal judge has ruled against HHS on the . Matthew Handley and Ron Howrigon break down what that means for physicians and patients. https://conta.cc/3sEG6BR

Matthew Handley and Fulcrum Strategies president and CEO Ron Howrigon discuss the recent rulings in the third Texas Medical Association case against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), commonly known as TMA 3. Judge Jeremy Kernodle ruled that CMS violated the No Surprises Act by pu...

08/30/2023

TMA 3: What does the recent No Surprises Act ruling mean for your practice? Find out on the FLATLINING Podcast from Fulcrum Strategies with CEO Ron Howrigon and Matthew Handley.
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