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Fixing A ‘Badly Broken Medical System’: Home Care Leaders Testify Before Congress On Post-Acute Care

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Our Medicare program has evolved over the past decade, and we are here to ensure that patients have sufficient access to care. He expressed concern that this post-acute care plan amounts to a prescription for a mountain of medical debt and, for some, a preventable death sentence.

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Primary care practices identify needed improvements for telemedicine

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The participating primary care practices, all part of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s clinical research network, were either general, family, ambulatory internal medicine, preventive medicine or geriatric medicine practices. Regulations that varied widely also affected their use of telehealth platforms.

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The Table-Stakes Technology Entering Home-Based Care In 2025 And Beyond

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Theres also great potential in providing additional custodial support and assessing caregiver burden at the start of care episodes to prevent any challenges early. High-acuity home care can significantly enhance patient outcomes by preventing hospitalizations and improving quality of life.

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While Home Infusion Is The Next Big Thing In Home-Based Care, Barriers Remain  

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Under fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare, home infusion therapy (HIT) involves the intravenous or subcutaneous admission of drugs or biologicals to an individual at home. HIT includes anti-infective therapy or the use of intravenous medication to treat or prevent infection,” Fano-Schultze said.

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Reimbursement Insights: Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Cardiology Billing

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Medicare and Medicaid are the two biggest healthcare insurance programs in the United States. The federal government has made different rules and regulations applicable to eligible populations. Therefore, receiving reimbursement for Medicare and Medicare cardiology billing seems difficult.

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The Rising Importance Of Social Workers On The Home Health Team

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Addressing social determinants of health (SDoH) is becoming increasingly important due to new regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the shift toward value-based care payment models. Engaging a social worker early can help mitigate issues and prevent a crisis from arising.

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New Medicare Marketing Definition

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On May 10, 2023, the Center for Medicare & Medicare Services (“CMS”) issued guidance to clarify the definition of “marketing” for Medicare Advantage Plans (“MA Plans”) and Prescription Drug Plans (“PDPs”). [1] As a result, CMS decided to expand the “marketing” definition to prevent misleading marketing practices.