Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

By identifying personalized health insights that help patients and providers close gaps in care, the platform supports population health and value-based care initiatives. The patient digital health platform integrates with Unity Health's electronic health record, patient portal and other existing digital solutions.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

"In the digital world we live in, it is imperative that the connectedness of our patients and consumers of the services have the access they need to care not only through regulation requirements but integrated into their day-to-day care plans," she noted.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 17, 2022

In addition to that, the HHVBP demonstration program showed how much could be saved just in reduced hospitalizations via home health care. That will shape the future a lot for home health care because it puts in the minds of all regulators, all payers, Medicare Advantage included, “I should take a deeper look at this.”

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 25, 2024

CPQ tools are revolutionizing the management of complex business processes in healthcare, enabling seamless system integration. This integration is critical for maintaining accuracy in patient care planning and billing. The quality of care has become diluted. Remember: In healthcare, efficiency is lifesaving.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

What doesn’t vary, though, is health systems’ need for healthcare-specific integrated workforce management platforms to help them prepare for any crisis. It is time for every hospital to embrace integrated technology that will support frontline workers and, in turn, help ensure uninterrupted patient care even when the unexpected happens.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Andy Auerbach, Chief Revenue Officer of SafeRide Health As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, there is a growing need for innovative solutions that not only improve the quality of care but also make care more accessible.

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NCQA

JUNE 11, 2024

To increase data element completeness and specificity as well as promote more integrated care, we offered the following recommendations: Add seven new data elements to ensure full coverage of essential behavioral health services and outcomes. What happens next?

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NCQA

JUNE 28, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced two major updates to Medicaid regulations. This blog will delve into their significance and key policy implications for states and managed care organizations (MCO).

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 7, 2023

While elder care is growing more quickly, I predict in the next 2-3 years, we will see an increase in home care utilization among a more diverse group of demographics — mainly helping support those with chronic conditions. Baseline regulations that set forth good business practices to keep clients and caregivers safe are essential.

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Best Medical Billing Company | Physicians Revenue Group, Inc.

MARCH 16, 2023

As such shady operations are the biggest cause of revenue drops, in addition to the quality of care provided to patients. Compliance Confirmation With the Latest Healthcare Rules Medical practitioners must ensure their service and practice comply with the latest healthcare rules and regulations. Physicians Revenue Group, Inc.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 19, 2021

I think that the biggest hurdles the home care industry will face in 2022 are the ramifications that come from overregulation and the outdated regulations of private-duty, private-pay home care. The current regulations have just not kept pace with the number of older adults that need care in this country.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 17, 2023

Where True Opportunity Lies We’ve seen that technology can improve access and quality of care through technology advancements and widespread adoption that occurred in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. New regulations like the 21 st Century Cures Act will lead to more data and documents flowing through EHR systems.

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Icanotes

APRIL 2, 2024

As a behavioral health clinician, others come to you seeking guidance on how to better take care of themselves, set healthy boundaries, and learn to regulate their emotions. But how do you prioritize caring for yourself when you’re constantly taking care of others? Facebook Twitter Linkedin 4.

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

State health policies help to shape these services through legislation, funding, and regulation. With person-centered care as a key focus of HCBS, Hawaii is working on a community-based palliative care benefit for beneficiaries with serious illnesses through Hawaii ’s QUEST Integration Medicaid 1115 waiver.

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NASHP

JANUARY 12, 2024

States have responded to this call for action and are integrating principles of equity and inclusivity into their state plans on aging. dual eligibles) will continue to enroll in integrated managed care special needs plans or D-SNPs (Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans). In 2024, people with Medicare and Medicaid coverage (i.e.,

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 18, 2022

While the growth of ASC’s can be somewhat attributed to updated regulations that have allowed for more surgical procedures to be performed safely in an ASC setting, the patient experience and understanding of how ASCs operate, has also helped ASCs gain traction in recent years. – Improves effectiveness and efficiency. About Maura Cash.

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Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 31, 2023

The intersection of patient satisfaction and quality of care is central to healthcare today, and a provider’s level of cultural competence can significantly impact his/her performance in both areas. Summer associate not yet licensed to practice law.

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Icanotes

APRIL 2, 2024

As a behavioral health clinician, others come to you seeking guidance on how to better take care of themselves, set healthy boundaries, and learn to regulate their emotions. But how do you prioritize caring for yourself when you’re constantly taking care of others? Facebook Twitter Linkedin 4.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The “National Forum on Advancing High-Quality, Equitable Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs” centered on two key topics for improving care coordination systems for CYSHCN: integrated care coordination and the care coordination workforce.

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Home Health Care

MAY 12, 2022

The regulators determine the timeline for the audit process and we’re doing everything we can to satisfy the requirements to lift the sanctions.”. InnovAge’s plan to remediate and transform — which the company has dubbed “One InnovAge” — has three key dimensions.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Since 2014 (first under its “Dual Demo” demonstration and then later via D-SNP contracts), the state has enabled Medicaid MCOs to participate in value-based purchasing through its Integrated Care System Partnerships (ICSP) model. In Rhode Island, MCO plans of care must include “interventions to address special needs (e.g.,

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 2, 2024

At long last, the cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations promulgated by the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) have been approved by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Who is subject to the CMIR process?

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Icanotes

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Some guiding principles of DBT include recognizing that all things are interconnected, that opposites can be integrated to better approach truth and that change is constant and inevitable. DBT can be a central component of treating disorders related to emotional regulation such as depression and anger problems. Substance misuse.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As major payers of health care for those enrolled in public programs and for government employees, states have a financial interest in and justification for taking action to rein in high prices. Additionally, in their role as market regulators, policymakers recognize the need to protect consumers from unchecked hospital price growth.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Let’s lean more into home-based care industry compliance challenges you alluded to. There is a myriad of regulations that affect the health care industry on the federal, state, and local levels to choose from. First, there is a growing need to leverage solutions that address the hiring and retention of health care workers.

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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. Why Address Consolidation?

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Icanotes

MARCH 9, 2022

For example, if a specific state has strong parity laws, then its regulated health insurance plans must abide by those laws. Only a few states have payment parity laws , but the pandemic has influenced telehealth legislation and regulation in terms of Medicaid reimbursement. Cost-Savings. Free Trial. Related Posts.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Then my last piece to that is quality of care goes up, and patient satisfaction. What we’re seeing when we work across organizations, some of you have obviously state regulations and overtime and a half after hours for documentation. HHCN: What does the integration look like in current mainstream EMRs?

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

It includes examples from various states organized by the framework buckets: integrated primary and behavioral health care, crisis continuum of care, in-home and in-community based, and out-of-home and community.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

This technology integrates sensors and other inputs to transmit data from infants’ vital signs to the care team, enabling clinicians to intervene at the first signs of a potential risk. This enables better and faster workflow decisions to be made before a radiologist would normally have the chance to review images.

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Icanotes

APRIL 13, 2021

That efficiency saves you time and allows you to provide a higher quality of care to the people you treat. It's vital the clearinghouse you work with complies with all regulations regarding the electronic transmission of patient information. Do you bill electronically? Learn More About EHR Software Today.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 4, 2023

A lot of compliance legality issues, making sure that our offices remain compliant with all the rules and regulations, and advocating for our industry as a whole. We are very involved with HCAOA, as well as the National Association of Home Care. I’ve been in home care for 33 years.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

However, the increased use of electronic records also means that providers need to adjust their data management strategies to meet patient expectations and ensure integrity, interoperability, and security while complying with policies and regulations. Overcoming healthcare data challenges through connected enterprise data management.

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Bill Of Health

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

On the one hand, preventive medicine has been an integral part of the Affordable Care Act’s effort to increase quality of care for all insured. The message conveyed by the law regarding preventative health measures should be unified in a way that increases quality of life and hinders the development of disease.

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NASHP

MAY 20, 2022

Although states can promote family caregiver services through licensure, regulation, and outreach, the most powerful policy lever that states have to increase access is funding key services and supports. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened reliance on family caregivers. How States Assist Family Caregivers. How States Assist Family Caregivers.

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Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Enhance Guardrails for Agent and Broker Compensation Over the last few years, CMS has issued new regulations and subregulatory guidance intended to address abusive marketing practices by third party marketing organizations (“TPMOs”) that sell MA and Part D plans.

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Patient Safety Movement

JANUARY 31, 2024

National Pharmacist Day: January 12 Over the years, pharmacists have increasingly become integrated members of the healthcare team. Specific efforts to promote education of health care professionals and policy makers to support efforts focused on metabolic health in a holistic manner including all affected organ systems.

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