The Importance of Understanding the No Surprises Act (NSA) Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process

Surprise billing may feel like a patient problem, but the ripple effects hit everyone working in healthcare. Confusion, denied claims, delayed payments—one disagreement between a provider and a health plan can slow down entire workflows. That’s exactly why the No Surprises Act (NSA) introduced the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process. If you understand how IDR works, you’re…

Protecting Patients and Organizations: The Critical Importance of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Training in Healthcare

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) is more than just a compliance requirement. It’s a real threat to patient safety, financial stability, and trust in the healthcare system. False claims, improper billing, and unnecessary services place a heavy burden on organizations, and the U.S. healthcare system loses billions of dollars every year because of FWA. Beyond the financial impact, these practices…