Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 21, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has provided MLN4761491 – Medicare Modernization of Payment Software Fact Sheet (5-pages in length) for providers submitting institutional claims to Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs).

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 8, 2023

The pandemic introduced many people to the convenience of accessing multiple healthcare services via virtual care, also known as telemedicine or telehealth. At the other end of the age range, speech therapists can provide virtual care to seniors and Medicare Advantage enrollees nationwide. And how is it different from in-person care?

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 3, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. This Medicare Payment Systems educational tool explains how each service type payment system works.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 28, 2024

On March 27, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

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Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 5, 2023

CMS is publishing this proposed rule in accordance with the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for IRFs on an annual basis. The FY 2024 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System proposed rule (CMS-1781-P) can be downloaded from the Federal Register at [link].

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 16, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Quarterly Q&As, March 2023, Consolidated June 2020 to March 2023 document so that all IRF providers have the benefit of the clarifications (..)

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 28, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS is publishing this final rule consistent with the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for IRFs on an annual basis.

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Home Health Care

MAY 11, 2022

The highly fragmented home health industry has turned providers into commodities, at least in the eyes of Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations. Because there are so many providers looking to make managed care inroads, the rates home health operators receive from MA sources are typically far below what they get from fee-for-service Medicare.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 23, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. PEPPER is an educational tool that summarizes provider-specific data statistics for Medicare services that may be at risk for improper payments. Target areas are determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

While hospital-at-home continues to shake up healthcare, the latest rapid-growth sector is outpatient PT-at-home – a more cost-effective approach over traditional home health, which consists of the same high-quality PT services that patients typically receive at a clinic – delivered in the comfort of their own home.

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Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. EVENT REGISTRATION OPEN for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Updated Guidance Virtual Training Program. and the LTCH Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) Data Set (LCDS) 5.0

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Additionally, an error was discovered in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Facility-Wide Inpatient Hospital-onset Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Outcome Measure (NQF #1717) for the reporting period April 01, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

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Briggs Healthcare

MAY 27, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. TRAINING MATERIALS AVAILABLE: The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Updated Guidance Virtual Training Program – Prerecorded Training Videos. and the LTCH CARE Data Set (LCDS 5.0) for providers in the IRF and LTCH settings.

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Health Populi

JUNE 7, 2018

of total medical spending: Circulatory (12% of total healthcare spending), Musculoskeletal (9.9%), Respiratory (7.9%), Endocrinological (7.7%), Nervous system (7.2%), and Neoplasms (6.7%). The second chart indicates healthcare spending by category in billions of dollars and annual rate of growth. healthcare spending.

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Briggs Healthcare

MAY 24, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. To improve efficiency in the enrollment process for Medicare-participating certified providers and suppliers, CMS is transitioning certain certification-enrollment functions performed by the CMS Locations to CMS’ CPI/PEOG and the MACs.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare.

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Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Late in the afternoon (4:15pm ET) on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, CMS filed the public inspection copy of 2021-23993. At first blush, this Final Rule appears to be solely directed at the home health industry, but wait…. There’s a lot in this FR.

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p3care

JULY 27, 2023

COVID-19 appeared in the healthcare landscape like a nightmare for clinicians. Medicare CQMs as a New Reporting Option for Medicare ACOs The PFS rule for PY 2023 declared the sunset of CMS Web Interface as a collection type for MIPS. Now is the time to overview the purposeful motive supporting MIPS rulemaking for FY 2024.

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Briggs Healthcare

JUNE 21, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released its June 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System. You may go to our website at www.medpac.gov to view the 10 chapters of the report, or follow the links below.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 19, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Also named in the Superseding Indictment were two nursing facilities operating in Western Pennsylvania, Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services, LLC d/b/a Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center and Mt. Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 19, 2023

Pradeep Goel, CEO + Co-founder of Solve.Care Trust is a crucial part of any society, and it is of the utmost importance within the healthcare industry. But with a behemoth of an industry to mobilize, what can actually be done to restore patients’ confidence and can blockchain bring trust into the heart of healthcare’s narrative?

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2023

As is often the case in today’s healthcare environment, advanced technologies powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are emerging as a potential solution, helping to both prevent falls and accelerate recovery when falls lead to injury – particularly when they can be used in the comfort of the patient’s home.

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Etactics

JUNE 29, 2023

And those who work with the elderly and disabled in a nursing home setting will likely find themselves working with Medicare. While Medicare may not fully cover a stay in a nursing home, depending on an individual's circumstances, they can still qualify for partial coverage. Medicare coverage depends on: State and federal laws.

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Healthcare Success

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Best-in-class healthcare marketers are already planning for next year. CTV is ideal for B2B and B2C healthcare organizations because it allows: Precise programmatic targeting to patient audiences and providers, The ability to optimize campaigns in real time, And the accurate, actionable, and timely data to be effective. People are 1.6

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 21, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. POST-EVENT TRAINING MATERIALS AVAILABLE for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Updated Guidance Virtual Training Program. and the LTCH CARE Data Set (LCDS) 5.0 for providers in IRF and LTCH settings.

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 25, 2023

In addition, it covers the Medicare Advantage program and prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, including Part D. In addition, it covers the Medicare Advantage program and prescription drug coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, including Part D. This Data Book is packed with information and charts.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 16, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On March 15, 2023, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its March 2023 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy.

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Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The red ink for the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 5 – Part B Outpatient Rehabilitation and CORF/OPT Services begins on page 9 of the 11-page transmittal. You’ll also find general information regarding these changes starting on page 3.

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Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Section 2821, Calculation of the Low Medicare Volume Prospective Payment Rate , is obsolete and is being removed from the manual. of the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 6 and on the SNF PC Pricer home page. User’s Manual. User’s Manual.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 16, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Washington, DC, March 15, 2022—Today, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) releases its March 2022 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy. The Commission is acutely aware of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 28, 2024

Ernie Crawford, President & CEO, Crawford Technologies As healthcare continues its digital transformation, ensuring clear, accessible communication with patients remains crucial. This is especially important for a diverse population with varying language needs and accessibility requirements.

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Briggs Healthcare

MAY 10, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing a virtual training program that will review the updated guidance for the IRF-PAI 4.0 and the LCDS 5.0 for providers in the IRF and LTCH settings.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 12, 2023

That’s reminiscent of the well-known Medicare Advantage statistic that about 4% of Medicare Advantage members drive 40% of Medicare Advantage total expenses. Given the above, it’s not surprising to see that Medicare is a fast growing line of business for Hinge, as is employer-based business. Thinking Outside the Box.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JANUARY 14, 2022

Before the merger, NYULH consisted of a multispecialty academic acute care hospital (450 beds) and a specialized orthopedic, rheumatic, and neurologic treatment and rehabilitation hospital (190 beds). Lutheran Medical Center (450 beds)was a teaching hospital located near preexisting NYULH outpatient sites.

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Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 3, 2022

is a reminder that the government will use the FCA to target medical device manufacturers for off-label use of medical devices, even where healthcare providers have decided the use is safe and effective. Prometheus manufactures a pelvic muscle rehabilitation system and accompanying rectal pressure probe used to treat pelvic floor disorders.

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Health Populi

JUNE 13, 2018

When it comes to healthcare costs, lines that decline over time are generally seen as good news. medical trend growth projected for 2019 that will impact healthcare providers, insurers, and suppliers to the industry. medical trend growth projected for 2019 that will impact healthcare providers, insurers, and suppliers to the industry.

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Healthcare Success

DECEMBER 16, 2024

What does it really take to stay ahead in healthcare? We invite you to subscribe to our blog and connect with us on LinkedIn: Stewart Gandolf and Healthcare Success. She is a friend of a friend and a deep experience in healthcare, and our mutual friend said, Oh, you just have to talk to Kate. The answer is thought leadership.

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