NASHP

MARCH 14, 2022

Strengthening Care for People with Serious Illness Seven Steps for Building a Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit Within Medicaid. To build a continuum of care for people with serious illness, state health policymakers can support palliative care within Medicaid programs. March 14, 2022.

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Medicaid Rehabilitation Quality Assurance Patient Experience 94

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

While there are privacy, security and regulatory expectations (for example, the Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , private insurance) for telemedicine programs, there is not yet an official group evaluating or designating maturity levels for these programs.

Telemedicine 320

Telemedicine Nursing Rehabilitation Physical Therapy 320

Home Health Care

MARCH 28, 2022

Patient recovery, rehabilitation, safety, health, jobs and businesses are at stake. Or they will maybe try to adapt to be a Medicaid provider or something. Anderson is also on the board of the Partnership for Medicaid Home-Based Care. This dire situation was caused when 12 simple billing codes were inadvertently cut.

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Medicaid Home Care Rehabilitation Nursing 131

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Serving veterans in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico from its 70 offices, the organization develops training and career services, works on accessibility in public buildings and spaces and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities.

Rehabilitation 253

Rehabilitation Medicaid Population Health Integration 253

Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Quarterly Q&As, September 2021, Consolidated June 2020 to September 2021 document so that all IRF providers have the benefit of the clarifications to existing guidance.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare Healthcare 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

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its improper payment report last week. Those sectors were skilled nursing facilities, outpatient hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and hospice. It was another win for the home health industry, which has become less of a culprit in the reports over the years.

Rehabilitation 116

Rehabilitation Medicare Medicaid Nursing 116

Home Health Care

MAY 29, 2024

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.

Medicare 111

Medicare Rehabilitation Medicaid Accountable Care 111

Home Health Care

AUGUST 19, 2024

The LTM Group, based in Dayton, Ohio, provides home health, personal care, hospice, and rehabilitation services through multiple locations. An opportunity lies in the continued improvement of reimbursement rates from state Medicaid programs as well,” Dombi said. This calls for staff that is currently in short supply.

Rehabilitation 110

Rehabilitation Home Care Medicare Prevention 110

Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Oct 02, 2023 Notice of Upcoming SNF QRP Measure Removals The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is alerting Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) providers of upcoming measure removals from the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP).

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Medicaid Nursing Medicare 40

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

What You Should Know: – Cipher Skin and Parker Health launches a new pilot program to help bring tech-enabled physical therapy to Medicare and Medicaid patients. This collaboration will help accelerate physical rehabilitation by improving patient engagement and care plan completion.

Physical Therapy 52

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare 52

Briggs Healthcare

MAY 10, 2022

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 Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. and the LCDS 5.0 for providers in the IRF and LTCH settings. Part 1 of the Virtual Training Program is now available.

Rehabilitation 52

Rehabilitation Hospitals Medicaid Medicare 52

NASHP

APRIL 15, 2022

CalAIM: Leveraging Medicaid Managed Care for Housing and Homelessness Supports April 15, 2022 / by Allie Atkeson. Driven by challenges facing individuals with complex care needs, states are increasingly working to address the physical, behavioral, and social needs of their Medicaid beneficiaries. Download the report (PDF).

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Public Hospital Hospitals Nursing 59

Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 26, 2022

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 for providers in the IRF and LTCH settings.

Rehabilitation 80

Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare Hospitals 80

Home Health Care

OCTOBER 18, 2024

This includes denying access to nursing homes, inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term acute care hospitals. The report illustrates how insurers use unregulated algorithms and technologies to increase prior authorization denials. In doing so, they profit at the expense of older adults and the providers caring for them.

Rehabilitation 111

Rehabilitation Regulations Medicare Hospitals 111

Briggs Healthcare

JULY 28, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (CMS-1767-F) on July 27, 2022 that updates Medicare payment policies and rates for facilities under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2023.

Rehabilitation 75

Rehabilitation Medicare Medicaid Healthcare 75

Briggs Healthcare

JUNE 1, 2022

Psychiatric and Rehabilitation hospitals will report once annually and only include the data for the previous week.: • Short term • Long term • Critical access hospital • Children’s• Distinct part psychiatric hospital • Medicaid only short term • Medicaid only children’s • Medicaid only long-term hospitals.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Rehabilitation Medicaid Healthcare 52

Briggs Healthcare

MAY 27, 2022

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

Rehabilitation 81

Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare Hospitals 81

Healthcare It News

MARCH 29, 2022

With a shortage of physicians to address the growing need for care, a lack of providers who accept Medicaid, and access issues due to transportation or office hour challenges, healthcare organizations are looking to technology to help bridge the gap. Addressing the increasing need for behavioral health services is a nationwide challenge.

Rehabilitation 206

Rehabilitation Nursing Accountability Medicaid 206

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 19, 2022

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. Lebanon Operations, LLC d/b/a Mt.

Nursing 74

Nursing Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare 74

Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing a statement on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) V4.0 The 3-page Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) V4.0 Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare Healthcare 40

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the update on Monday. Care Compare – the all-in-one search tool for consumers seeking home health, hospice and other Medicare-reimbursed health care services – will now include new information on providers’ relationships with doctors and clinicians.

Rehabilitation 105

Rehabilitation Medicare Nursing Doctors 105

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 14, 2023

The three domains of the SPSS for the 2023 fiscal year include: • Survey and Intake Process • Survey and Intake Quality • Noncompliance Resolution On behalf of CMS, we truly appreciate all the endless efforts to improve the health, safety and dignity of all Medicare and Medicaid enrollees. Effective Date: Immediately.

Physical Therapy 52

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Medicaid Quality of Care 52

Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Next month, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release two new Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports to post-acute care (PAC) providers in the Home Health (HH), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing (..)

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Quality Improvement Medicare Medicaid 40

Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The corresponding CMS Fact Sheet provides these statements: “Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) acted to improve home health care for older adults and people with disabilities through a final rule that would accelerate the shift from paying for Medicare home health services based on volume to a system that pays for value.

Rehabilitation 75

Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Medicare Nursing 75

Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Content-related questions should be submitted to the setting specific help desk: Home Health QRP Help Desk Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility QRP Help Desk Long-Term Care Hospital QRP Help Desk Skilled Nursing Facility QRP Help Desk. Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. PAC Training Mailbox.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Nursing Accountability Medicaid 40

Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering Pocket Guides to assist providers in assessing and coding self-care and mobility, falls, and pressure ulcers/injuries. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility QRP Training. Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Self-Care items.

Rehabilitation 52

Rehabilitation Nursing Medicaid Medicare 52

Briggs Healthcare

JULY 21, 2022

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

Rehabilitation 75

Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare Hospitals 75

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 7, 2022

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

Rehabilitation 75

Rehabilitation Medicaid Medicare Hospitals 75

Sheppard Health Law

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (the “PHE”), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued numerous “blanket waivers” to increase access to medical services, and ease the regulatory burden on providers across the health care industry.

Rehabilitation 52

Rehabilitation Medicare Nursing Medicaid 52

Briggs Healthcare

MAY 4, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The submission deadline for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs is approaching.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Medicaid Prevention Medicare 40

Etactics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Rehabilitation centers. This is because the form receives maintenance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Rehabilitation services. These claims are the pinnacle of the billing process for institutional healthcare providers. Healthcare institutional providers include the following: Hospitals. Nursing homes.

Rehabilitation 52

Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Nursing Hospitals 52

Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering an updated web-based training series on the assessment and coding of Section GG. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility: IRF QRP Help Desk. Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Long-Term Care Hospital: LTCH QRP Help Desk.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Nursing Medicaid Medicare 40

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) CY 2024 final home health rule deal with the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) model. The four settings included in the legislation were home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and long-term care hospitals.

Rehabilitation 111

Rehabilitation Medicare Quality of Care Patient Experience 111

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 23, 2022

PEPPER is developed under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by RELI Group, along with its partners TMF® Health Quality Institute and CGS. Target areas are determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Have you accessed your PEPPER?

Medicare 102

Medicare Rehabilitation Medicaid Hospitals 102

Home Health Care

AUGUST 18, 2023

Post-acute care includes services delivered by skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and home health agencies, in addition to long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) and inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). MA trends in the U.S. MA enrollment is estimated to reach approximately 61% by 2032.

Medicare 98

Medicare Rehabilitation Medicaid Nursing 98

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2023

can be attributed to falls, including approximately six percent of Medicare and eight percent of Medicaid expenditures. As a therapeutic tool, patients perform appropriate rehabilitative movements while AI/ML-enabled affixed motion sensors instantly and accurately “feedback” the movements using graphics and numerical display of information.

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Rehabilitation Pharmaceuticals Prevention Biotechnology 105