HIT Consultant

APRIL 18, 2022

Extraordinary advances in technology have opened up previously unthinkable possibilities for the healthcare industry and improvements in patient care. Benefits of EHRs: Further Improving Quality of Care and Patient Outcomes. Maura Cash RN, BSN, CASC, VP of Clinical Strategies for HST Pathways.

Patient Experience 96

Patient Experience Rehabilitation Quality of Care Regulations 96

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Derik Ciccarelli, a Healthcare Fraud Analyst at Codoxo. Healthcare payers, providers and agencies have traditionally struggled with unifying health records, but no longer is that a viable reason to put off what can be achieved today. However, with recent technology advancements, an evolution in healthcare cost containment is underway.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Rehabilitation Integration Quality of Care 52

Home Health Care

JANUARY 23, 2022

The Tyler, Texas-based Choice is a home health, hospice and rehabilitation services provider that has made some serious growth moves of late. Androscoggin announces Care & Comfort acquisition. It is an honor to welcome a team of investors and operators who have deep experience and success within the broader healthcare ecosystem.”.

Home Care 98

Home Care Rehabilitation Quality of Care Hospitals 98

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 14, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS revised the State Performance Standards (SPSS) Guidance via Admin Info: 23-12-ALL dated August 11, 2023. Resources to Improve Quality of Care: Check out CMS’s new Quality in Focus interactive video series.

Physical Therapy 52

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Medicaid Quality of Care 52

Briggs Healthcare

JULY 25, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The MedPAC July 2022 Data Book: Health Care Spending and the Medicare Program (208 pages) provides information on national health care and Medicare spending as well as Medicare beneficiary demographics, dual-eligible beneficiaries, quality of care in the Medicare program, and Medicare (..)

Medicare 40

Medicare Ambulatory Care Rehabilitation Quality of Care 40

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. The first report, completed by the Commission, was submitted to the Congress in 2016.

Medicare 52

Medicare Rehabilitation Accountability Quality of Care 52

Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 5, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare It’s a big week for CMS postings and lots of reading materials. CMS posted this FY2024 SNF PPS Proposed Rule Fact Sheet on April 4, 2024. This fact sheet discusses the major provisions of the proposed rule.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Nursing Medicare Quality of Care 40

Briggs Healthcare

MAY 30, 2023

acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital [LTAC], skilled nursing facility [SNF], inpatient rehabilitation facility [IRF]) to their home (e.g., acute care hospital, long-term acute care hospital [LTAC], skilled nursing facility [SNF], inpatient rehabilitation facility [IRF]) to their home (e.g.,

Medicaid 40

Medicaid Rehabilitation Quality Improvement Quality of Care 40

Etactics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Even if you’re new here, or just getting started in your career, the American healthcare system should speak for itself - nothing about it is straightforward. HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System) and CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) codes are similar in function, but with important differences which dictate their usage.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Medical Services Prevention 52

Icanotes

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Reduce Burnout and Increase Quality of Care. Encourage Patients to Be Active in Their Care. Reduce Burnout and Increase Quality of Care. Burnout in healthcare is a significant problem, with a massive 55% of frontline workers saying they felt burned out in 2021. Communicate More Easily With Patients.

Doctors 52

Doctors Quality of Care Rehabilitation Integration 52

NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center is currently supporting the Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) model across seven sites in six states. This model aims to improve quality of care for children, including CYSHCN, through integrated care delivery systems that include care coordination.[12].

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Integration Accountability Quality Improvement 98

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

States such as Texas, Wyoming , and New Jersey are adopting Medicaid reimbursement of collaborative care services and are addressing capacity to transition to CoCM. Data demonstrate that 95–98 percent of children receiving MRSS remain in their current living situations , including children in foster care.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

NASHP

JULY 24, 2023

Evidence suggests that vertical integration and growing consolidation in health care leads to higher hospital and provider prices and higher total spending — all while having little to no impact on improving quality of care for patients, reducing utilization, or improving efficiency.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Prevention Quality Improvement Quality of Care 52

NASHP

JUNE 22, 2022

This section of the guide outlines considerations, examples, and resources for: Identifying stakeholders and establishing partnerships across care coordination and child-serving systems. Assessing care coordination system capacity, gaps, and process improvements. Financing care coordination systems. Meet quality requirements.

Care Transition 52

Care Transition Medicaid Doctors Regulations 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 27, 2024

Jared Gillespie, Senior Director, Clinical Solutions, Academy Medtech Ventures (AMV) The dawn of integrating motion capture and computer vision (CV) technologies into rehabilitation practices marks a pivotal moment in healthcare, bridging the gap between advanced technological innovation and patient-centric care.

Rehabilitation 98

Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Integration Quality of Care 98

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

“No senior or person with disabilities on Medicare should have to face challenges in navigating options, affording lifesaving medications prescribed by their doctor, or receiving the inpatient or rehabilitation care they need to recover.” Care delayed is care denied.”

Medicare 85

Medicare Rehabilitation Quality of Care Accountability 85

Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In January, we published highlights from my conversation with Dr. Stephen Dorner, chief clinical and innovation officer at Bostons Mass General Brigham (MGB) Healthcare at Home; he expressed support for the continuance of the model and had confidence that Congress would continue its trajectory.

Hospitals 109

Hospitals Quality of Care Home Care Nursing 109

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Specifically, MA enrollees enjoy an appeal right which is normally triggered when the MA organization delivers a Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (“NOMNC”) relating to certain non-hospital provider services, including services in a home health agency, skilled nursing facility, or a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility. [2]

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicaid Regulations Integration 59