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05/22/2025

https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/nx-s1-5387723/cdc-communications-cuts-social-media-public-health?utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKcCPBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjTOoAiZn4nTymO4UhSTUh4MiBSbiao_tUXNMlWh1gIzMdzcNgALnWwpF8Lk_aem_GfHfJefnPGJAXAbiqu2WmQ

05/22/2025

Is your organization ready? …. Refinica is an experienced and reliable partner for preparation with a team of experienced professionals who have served as an IVA (Independent Validation Auditor) for over 15 years.

So, whether you need some help with preparation through internal audits and data review, or a strong IVA, contact us: https://refinica.com or info@refininghealthcare.com

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-rolls-out-aggressive-strategy-enhance-and-accelerate-medicare-advantage-audits

Agency Will Begin Auditing All Eligible Medicare Advantage Contracts Each Payment Year and Add Resources to Expedite Completion of 2018 to 2024 Audits

04/10/2025

https://www.vice.com/en/article/invasive-strep-infections-have-more-than-doubled-in-the-us/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR6tBcaaYcpSANHXmQPHFNZLnN9OuT01iDs7ums7Xy6nkUXDVFFnSGzmvpAiKA_aem_RotDhsuHJqtrEbVzCVZJlA

Invasive strep is on the rise in the US, with 21,000 and nearly 2,000 deaths reported in 10 states over nine years.

04/02/2025

IVA Entity Designation will be available to issuers starting April 14, 2025.

We are scheduling meetings with interested issuers over the next 6 weeks.

Check our latest blog on HRADV, IVA selection & why you should choose Health Administration Advisors, dba Refinica as your trusted IVA entity:

https://refinica.com/hradv-hhs-risk-adjustment-data-validation/

04/01/2025

Measles isn't just a childhood rash. It can cause severe pneumonia, brain damage, and even reactivate years later as a fatal form of dementia. A public health scholar explains the long-term risks without vaccination:

https://theconversation.com/measles-can-ravage-the-immune-system-and-brain-causing-long-term-damage-a-virologist-explains-252354?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2tTevqh5Hc-gxRAmvrNd_ia-X1oPuHiSL9l5GbzTQUSaPNtxRfGEARTec_aem_o6MvCJe5yXoPJv2BpG4jEQ =1743442286

Complications from measles infection are surprisingly common.

03/31/2025

Check our latest blog on HRADV and choosing an IVA:

https://lnkd.in/eucR4E5Z

Check our latest blog on HRADV and IVA selection. https://lnkd.in/eDxyaiNt

03/10/2025

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03/06/2025

Refining healthcare … stay tuned for more news.

Many have asked, and YES we will be an IVA again this year. More to come.

12/02/2024

Great article. Providers must stay abreast of new discoveries and methods to assess patient symptoms. COVID and Long COVID as well as some vaccine injury amongst the autoimmune population in particular will undoubtedly cause us to see an increase in chronic illnesses for years to come.

https://bjgp.org/content/74/749/573?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0ckO0pkg2rC-ciS3YNXenz_eEnYXyHMej-LTMGXbwxNc7J8FHakodANT8_aem_oLKIBe4AGXHNo6yu2y3iDA

Since the earliest stages of the pandemic, muscle weakness has been a key symptom described by patients post-COVID infection. Estimated to affect up to 60% of those with long COVID, it can have a profound effect on the ability to carry out activities of daily living.1 Many patients describe a fluctu...

03/30/2024

Hello coders. I have some coding work available right now if you’re solid in risk adjustment work. Must be Virginia based. It’s a rush job just started this week. Only have 3 weeks to complete. Will have to get background check and onboarding training first. Review of 50-60 charts per day. Message me here for details. This is not for new coders this time sorry. Thanks all. Info@refininghealthcare.com