p3care

MAY 31, 2024

For instance, patient and caregiver experience, care coordination, and patient safety. Patient Experience Patient satisfaction level and their experiences are necessary components. Complying with all these regulations helps in avoiding penalties.

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Quality of Care Doctors Medicare Patient Experience 130

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Broadly, patients being discharged from the hospital to home health care will not need advanced approval. The types of care that will be impacted include physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aide and nurse visits, and social worker visits. 1 of 2024 and for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by 2025.

Physical Therapy 117

Physical Therapy Patient Safety Hospitals Medicare 117

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 16, 2024

James Aita, director, Strategy and Business Development, Medicomp Systems , a physician-driven provider of diagnostically connected patient data solutions Of course AI is the hot topic at HLTH this year–but with the new regulations from ASTP/ONC, the question is how can it be usable, trustworthy, transparent and helpful.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 4, 2024

Ali Morin, MSN, RN-BC, VP of Nursing Informatics at symplr In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, where tomorrow’s challenges are unpredictable, the need for strategically staffed and crisis-ready hospitals has never been more crucial.

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Healthcare Nursing Patient Safety Integration 98

Home Health Care

OCTOBER 1, 2024

“People who have been in a brick-and-mortar hospital and also cared for in their home report that they sleep better in their beds and that it is less noisy and confusing,” Nancy Foster, vice president for quality and patient safety at the American Hospital Association (AHA), recently told Home Health Care News.

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Home Care Hospitals Medicare Medicaid 112

Bill Of Health

MARCH 15, 2022

The AMA’s stated justification for its aggressive scope of practice lobbying is, roughly, that allowing patients to be cared for by providers with less than a decade of training compromises patient safety and increases health care costs. Now is a pivotal time for the AMA to reconsider its aggressive scope of practice lobbying.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A strong cybersecurity program is important due to the significant risks posed by cyber threats, including data breaches, ransomware attacks, and potential disruptions to patient care.

Healthcare 111

Healthcare Regulations Doctors Healthcare Providers 111

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

It was established with the goal of improving the quality of health care services and patient safety through accreditation and certification programs. How did ACHC become the leader in the home health and hospice accreditation space ? ACHC is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1986.

Regulations 103

Regulations Care Transition Telemedicine Patient Safety 103

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Meanwhile, policymakers need to understand the value of home health and home care for favorable, future-facing regulations to be implemented or withheld. Everything is there: the economics, patient safety and people want to stay home. It’s better for them.”.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

While it seems like a win for patients and caregivers, the model has seen growing pains. One challenge is clarifying the distinction between HaH care and other in-home health care services like home health or skilled nursing facility (SNF) care,” Heather O’Sullivan, president of Mass General Brigham Healthcare at Home, told HHCN.

Hospitals 115

Hospitals Medicare Nursing Patient Safety 115

Etactics

MARCH 7, 2025

Since the healthcare industry is a fast paced and highly regulated industry the use of LMS, helps ensure staff stays informed and compliant while delivering the best care possible. Customizable Learning Paths In the Healthcare industry, there are different roles between nurses, doctors, and administrative staff.

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Healthcare Accountability Patient Safety Regulations 52

HIT Consultant

MARCH 23, 2023

For example, telesitting technology allows health operations staff to raise their patient management abilities from one patient per staff member to up to 16 with virtual monitoring. It’s time to ask nurses to do less. Morrow, M.D., It’s a step forward to ease some of the daily administrative workloads.

Nursing 98

Nursing Patient Safety Healthcare Hospitals 98

Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As I explained in an earlier post , just as it was legal for the medical director of a Texas nursing home to prescribe hydroxychloroquine, in this case, ivermectin has already been approved by the FDA. When can families require that doctors provide care they do not believe is medically necessary?

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Doctors Hospitals Nursing Patient Safety 145

Sequence Health

APRIL 3, 2025

They ensure patient safety and reduce the burden on emergency rooms. Key Takeaways Medical call centers are essential for emergency triage, providing 24/7 support and timely medical guidance to enhance patient safety and satisfaction.

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Patient Safety Nursing Healthcare Providers Urgent Care 52

CHQ Healthcare

JUNE 21, 2021

A recent CHG Healthcare survey of more than 1,200 physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and registered nurses found that 80% of providers were experiencing burnout in their careers before the COVID-19 pandemic — and 64% of those experiencing burnout said the pandemic made it worse.

Patient Safety 92

Patient Safety Nursing Healthcare Providers Regulations 92

Bill Of Health

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Prior to COVID, policymakers and the medical industry had many assumptions about telehealth related to patient safety, quality of care, fraud, and provider and patient openness to virtual medical encounters. The national scope of practice reform would require states to allow non-physician providers (e.g.,

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Patient Safety Nursing Quality of Care 98

Home Health Care

MAY 30, 2022

As part of their work, OIG investigators examined medical records for a random sample of 770 Medicare patients discharged from acute care hospitals during October 2018 – a period of relative normalcy long before the COVID-19 crisis.

Hospitals 104

Hospitals Medicare Prevention Home Care 104

Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 28, 2023

Headlines: The Halo Effect: Elevating Patient Satisfaction (HCAHPS) Through Environment 5 Crucial Aspects of a Hospital's Physical Environment #1: Cleanliness: Beyond Aesthetics - A Pillar of Patient Safety #2: Maintenance: A Reflection of Excellence in Patient Care #3. Regulators often cite ceiling tiles.

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Hospitals Patient Safety Patient Experience Regulations 52

Healthcare Leadership

MARCH 19, 2023

In a paper published in 2021, the authors has this to say about the importance of discharge planning: Patients who do not have enough information about their discharge plans have decreased treatment compliance, decreased patient safety, increased emergency department (ED) recidivism, and poor satisfaction.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Care Transition Patient Experience Home Care 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These programs rely on multidisciplinary care teams comprising doctors, nurses, and social workers to address complex patient needs. HaH programs in Spain have demonstrated significant cost savings, reduced hospital stays, and improved patient outcomes. and beyond.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Doctors Patient Safety Nursing 52

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

OIG emphasizes that the summaries are not meant to establish or interpret any program rules or regulations, but rather to create awareness and provide tools and resources to aid compliance efforts. OIG anticipates publishing the first ICPGs to address Medicare Advantage and nursing facilities in 2024. [3]

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 27, 2024

We do some nursing to manage our services, primarily the home care service, but we bill for the home health aide, personal care aide and consumer-directed program. Regulation changes improve the quality of care, patient safety and other aspects of our work. We’ve added the CDPAP service, where we’re a fiscal intermediary.

Home Care 52

Home Care Nursing Medicaid Quality of Care 52

Lexis Nexis

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Doing so not only ensure they stay compliant with state and federal regulations, but it also provides members with a best-in-class consumer experience. Another very common use of our data is to leverage our vast consumer data warehouse and linking capabilities to help ensure disparate patient records are linked appropriately.

Life Sciences 52

Life Sciences Patient Safety Healthcare Quality of Care 52

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

It’s something on which we’ve focused efforts in terms of our commitment to quality, our commitment to patient outcomes and our commitment to patient safety, and that’s where we put ourselves in the space. We’re a subset of a subset of a subset within the nursing space. I moved to D.C.

Nursing 52

Nursing Patient Safety Regulations Patient Experience 52

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) pairs registered nurses with low-income first-time mothers during pregnancy and continues with regular home visits until the child’s second birthday. State Medicaid authorities can use the Healthy Steps Return on Investment tools to examine the program’s impact on the state budget and outcomes.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 21, 2025

A key theme throughout the year will be finding the right balance both on an industry-wide level, and within individual business units between embracing AIs promise and safeguarding against its potential drawbacks, especially in critical areas such as data privacy and patient safety.

Patient Safety 59

Patient Safety Healthcare Regulations Doctors 59

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 22, 2022

In February 2022, President Biden announced a comprehensive set of reforms to improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, hold nursing homes accountable for the care they provide, and make the quality of care and facility ownership more transparent so that potential residents and their loved ones can make informed care choices. [1]

Nursing 75

Nursing Medicaid Quality of Care Medicare 75

KHN

MARCH 3, 2023

Unlike ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals, where a patient might stay overnight for observation after treatment, office-based surgery centers offer procedures that don’t typically require an inpatient stay and are regulated as an extension of a doctor’s private practice.

Regulations 101

Regulations Doctors Medical Practitioners Private Practices 101

Bill Of Health

JANUARY 30, 2023

highlight the ongoing challenge of appropriately balancing accessibility of care with patient safety. While increased accessibility of mental health care services through telehealth is a valuable goal, if our aim is the well-being of patients, safety must be paramount. About Cerebral Inc.

Patient Safety 72

Patient Safety Doctors Quality of Care Nursing 72

KHN

MARCH 3, 2023

Unlike ambulatory surgery centers and hospitals, where a patient might stay overnight for observation after treatment, office-based surgery centers offer procedures that don’t typically require an inpatient stay and are regulated as an extension of a doctor’s private practice.

Regulations 52

Regulations Doctors Medical Practitioners Private Practices 52

KHN

DECEMBER 21, 2023

” As the recall played out, federal regulators discovered that Medtronic had delayed acting — and warning patients of possible hazards with the pumps — despite amassing tens of thousands of complaints about the rings, government records show. . ” said Mara Schwartz, who is a nurse, diabetes educator, and pump user.

Regulations 144

Regulations Doctors Patient Safety Accountability 144

Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 7, 2022

CMS issued a Press Release this afternoon after this morning’s posting of QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC : “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to continue to protect nursing home residents’ health and safety by announcing guidance that restores certain minimum standards for compliance with CMS requirements.

Nursing 40

Nursing Patient Safety Regulations Medicaid 40

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

While Healthcare IT News readers have had a lot to focus on this year with cybersecurity imperatives and AI innovations, they also were very interested in new product launches, new regulator approvals, acquisitions and selloffs – including one of the most significant health IT M&A deals yet.

Healthcare 355

Healthcare Patient Safety Nursing Health Analytics 355

Health Populi

MARCH 14, 2023

In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology. Fast forward to 2023 and ECRI’s latest take on the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns 2023. Topping the 2023 list of patient safety concerns is the pediatric mental health crisis.

Patient Safety 77

Patient Safety Nursing Prevention Health Technology 77

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The agency released its interim emergency regulation on Thursday morning. Ensuring patient safety and protection from COVID-19 has been the focus of our efforts in combating the pandemic and the constantly evolving challenges we’re seeing,” CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said in a statement. 5 of this year.

Regulations 118

Regulations Medicaid Medicare Patient Safety 118

Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

There is no question that staff, across any health care setting, who remain unvaccinated pose both direct and indirect threats to patient safety and population health. Ensuring safety and access to all patients, regardless of their entry point into the health care system, is essential.”.

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Medicaid Medicare Patient Safety Nursing 93

Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Biden-Harris Administration Issues Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Health Care Workers. National requirement protects patients at nearly 76,000 providers and covers more than 17 million health care workers. Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

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Regulations Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Patient Safety 40