Ep. 226: Breaking down the No Surprises Act

In this episode, Dick Flanigan, senior vice president, Cerner, is joined by fellow associates Sue Martin, vice president, financial alignment, and Josh Mast, director, regulatory strategy. They discuss the impact of the No Surprises Act (NSA) on health systems as well as how this new federal legislation may help patients avoid unexpected and potentially devastating medical bills. Tune in to hear Sue and Josh answer these questions: • What healthcare problems does the NSA help solve? (1:29) • Which healthcare players are expected to accomplish the goals of the NSA? (3:42) • How does the NSA impact surprise billing, balance billing and good faith estimates? (5:24) • What challenges are health systems facing as they work to comply with the NSA? (6:47) • What part of the healthcare process will see the greatest workload? (10:44) • What changes can consumers and health systems expect around price transparency? (12:09) • What’s the burden on providers and how can Cerner help? (14:46) • What’s next for the NSA? (19:25)