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A National Provider Identifier ( NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The NPI has replaced the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) as the required identifier for Medicare services, and is used by other payers ...
HealthCare.gov. HealthCare.gov is a health insurance exchange website operated by the United States federal government under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act or ACA, commonly referred to as "Obamacare", which currently serves the residents of the U.S. states which have opted not to create their own state exchanges.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA or the Kennedy – Kassebaum Act [1] [2]) is a United States Act of Congress enacted by the 104th United States Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996. [3] It aimed to alter the transfer of healthcare information, stipulated the guidelines ...
Takeaway. The Affordable Care Act’s 2024 open enrollment period allows people to sign up for health insurance coverage or switch to a new plan. To ensure that you have coverage on the first day ...
Part A monthly premium. 40 quarters or more. $0. 30–39 quarters. $274. fewer than 30 quarters. $499. Of course, a free premium doesn’t mean you won’t pay anything for hospital care. There ...
How to Find the Right Health Care Provider for You. Finding the right health care provider can make a big difference in your health. The right doctor will: Make sure you have regular screenings ...
Health information exchange ( HIE) is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Participants in data exchange are called in the aggregate Health Information Networks (HIN). In practice, the term HIE may also refer to the health information organization (HIO ...
Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans. Most MAPD plans are HMOs . When you have an HMO, you’ll be restricted to a healthcare provider network, and you’ll normally need a referral from ...