HIT Consultant

MAY 27, 2024

The potential of these technologies to extend the reach of specialized rehabilitation services into rural America embodies a significant step toward a more equitable healthcare system, where the quality of care is consistent and universally accessible, transforming the landscape of healthcare delivery across the nation.

Rehabilitation 98

Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Integration Quality of Care 98

Home Health Care

JUNE 14, 2024

“I will be leading their segment on Home and Community Services, an enormous area of focus for Highmark as it enables a shift from acute to in-home care. ” The post Adam Holton Leaves Amedisys For GE HealthCare; Former Humana Exec Joins Highmark Health appeared first on Home Health Care News.

Healthcare 109

Healthcare Physical Therapy Pharmaceuticals Integration 109

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Interruptions in a procedure can cause complications for the patient, reduce the quality of care, and in the worst-case scenario, put lives at risk. Wearable sensors that track movement and pain during telehealth physical therapy will also play an increasing role as the IoT healthcare market expands.

Healthcare 119

Healthcare Physical Therapy Hospitals Quality of Care 119

Home Health Care

APRIL 27, 2023

Continuous provides a long list of home health services including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and other assistance supporting activities of daily living. When Putman started, the revenue breakdown was about 60% Medicare and 40% managed care.

Home Care 97

Home Care Physical Therapy Medicare Accountable Care 97

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 14, 2023

Resources to Improve Quality of Care: Check out CMS’s new Quality in Focus interactive video series. Reducing these common deficiencies increases the quality of care for people with Medicare and Medicaid.

Physical Therapy 52

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Medicaid Quality of Care 52

Icanotes

MARCH 9, 2022

These policy changes after the pandemic also generated an increase in telehealth for similar services including dental care, behavioral health, physical therapy and maternity. This means that telehealth has only become a substitute for in-person care as it has become necessary, but it's not entirely taking over in-person visits.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Medicare Medicaid Physical Therapy 52

Vie Healthcare

MARCH 10, 2022

That’s been changing for years, that there is more of an emphasis and a focus on the quality of care delivered, not just, “Okay, you performed a surgery, here’s your reimbursement.” CMS has reimbursed, at least in the past, on a fee-for-service basis. And your listeners will know that that’s changing.

Patient Experience 52

Patient Experience Nursing Hospitals Healthcare 52

Vie Healthcare

MARCH 10, 2022

That’s been changing for years, that there is more of an emphasis and a focus on the quality of care delivered, not just, “Okay, you performed a surgery, here’s your reimbursement.” CMS has reimbursed, at least in the past, on a fee-for-service basis. And your listeners will know that that’s changing.

Patient Experience 52

Patient Experience Nursing Hospitals Healthcare 52

Health Populi

JULY 26, 2021

The study assessed payors’ perspectives in 2021, finding their top three concerned were increasing costs, quality of care, and the prospects for another pandemic. Security, too, remains a block with 41% of clinicians still concerned over the security of patient data.

Regulations 71

Regulations Healthcare Physical Therapy Urgent Care 71

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Medicare-certified home health agencies are increasingly facing ownership changes, raising concerns about health care spending, workforce and quality of care. There was also a reduction in per-visit minutes for patients, down 5% for skilled nursing, 3% for physical therapy and 11% for home health aide care.

Physical Therapy 104

Physical Therapy Quality of Care Medicare Nursing 104

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

1] Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) The Balanced Budget Act of 2018 introduced new authorities concerning supplemental benefits that may be offered to chronically ill enrollees in MA plans.

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicaid Regulations Integration 59