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‘The Patient Pays The Price’: Home Health Stakeholders Slam Medicare Advantage Plans As CMS Comment Period Closes

Home Health Care

What’s more, MA home health patients generally have worse functional outcomes compared to traditional Medicare patients, partly because they often receive fewer visits, according to a 2024 study from the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at University of Washington. Similar MA grievances can be heard from beyond home health care as well.

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HLTH22 Day 3 News Summary

HIT Consultant

Edifecs and Empowered-Home announced a partnership to provide automated prior authorizations to medical associations, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Physician Associations (IPAs), medical groups, and home healthcare agencies. MEDITECH, SeamlessMD Collaborate on Digital Health Integration.

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

NASHP

This substandard access to quality care can lead to poor health outcomes.[6]. have a special health care need, and an estimated 44 percent of CYSHCN are enrolled in Medicaid.[7] public health, Medicaid, mental health) and other stakeholders (e.g., Nearly 20 percent of children in the U.S.