This two-part series will examine the regulations and best practices as they relate to CMS's Ground Ambulance Reporting Mandate.  Ground Ambulance providers across the country have been selected to collect information on cost, utilization, revenue, and other service characteristics.  The information collected will help CMS understand the costs that ground ambulance organizations face to provide…

Healthcare delivery is being transformed by new players, including consumer product giants that are rapidly expanding into innovative virtual healthcare modalities, such as telehealth and remote patient monitoring. In 2020, over $14 billion was invested in digital health and in the first half of 2021, the amount of investment was already above this level, at…

Rural residents in Illinois have long faced significant health provider shortages. As a result, rural residents often wait longer for a provider visit or forego medical, mental health or dental care altogether. The pandemic has exacerbated the challenges of attracting and retaining rural health talent as hospitals and healthcare systems in rural areas close or…