Revenue Cycle Management

Dentist participation in state Medicaid programs has not improved despite expansions in benefits over the years, according to new data from the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.  The ADA recently released its “Dental Care in Medicaid Programs” report with…

Dental benefits provider BeneCare Dental Plans is laying off 50 employees at its Worcester, Mass., office.  The company submitted a WARN notice to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dec. 2. The layoffs will take place from Jan. 31 to March 31,…

The National Council of Insurance Legislators has approved amendments to change virtual credit card-related payments to dentists from an “opt-out” to “opt-in” system, according to a Dec. 3 news release from the American Dental Association.  Here are five things to…

Healthcare leaders are working to preserve cuts to Medicaid funding as states deal with budget shortfalls and federal funding cuts. Advocacy has picked up in recent months after Congress passed the federal budget earlier this year, which aims to reduce…

Here are six states that have passed legislation this year to increase Medicaid dental funding and expand benefits: 1. Missouri expanded Medicaid dental benefits over the summer, allowing adults to receive routine dental exams. 2. Alabama increased its Medicaid dental…

Consumer advocacy law firm Levi & Korsinsky is investigating Delta Dental of Virginia’s recent data breach.  On or around April 23, Delta Dental of Virginia discovered suspicious activity associated with an email account and launched an investigation. It was determined…

Class-action law firm Lynch Carpenter has launched an investigation into Delta Dental of Virginia’s recent data breach. On or around April 23, Delta Dental of Virginia discovered suspicious activity associated with an email account and launched an investigation. It was…

Delta Dental of Virginia notified individuals of a data security incident that may have involved personal and protected health information.  On or around April 23, the organization discovered suspicious activity associated with an email account and launched an investigation. It…

Oregon dentists are struggling to keep up with the state’s low reimbursements for Medicaid services, placing some in a tough financial position, Oregon Live reported Nov. 17. Six notes:  1. Roughly 58% of dentists in the state did not accept…

Dentists and clinical organizations are continuing to voice their disapproval of Delta Dental of Wisconsin’s recent acquisition of Cherry Tree Dental.  Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced in July that it purchased Cherry Tree Dental. In an email sent to providers,…