Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

CMS’ Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule will promote greater use of telehealth and other telecommunications technologies for providing behavioral health care services, encourage growth in the diabetes prevention program, and boost payment rates for vaccine administration.

Medicare 105

Medicare Prevention Quality of Care Regulations 105

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 19, 2024

OHAs HCMO program evaluates health care business transactions to ensure they do not negatively impact citizens or communities. The program also empowers state regulators to impose conditions on acquisitions and mergers or reject deals they find anti-competitive. attorney representing Compassus, Providences partner in the deal.

Hospice Care 80

Hospice Care Nursing Regulations Home Care 80

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Physicians should emphasize their value in terms of patient outcomes, quality of care, and cost-effectiveness. Value-Based Care Initiatives: Participating in value-based care models and accountable care organizations can lead to increased reimbursement based on improved patient outcomes and cost savings.

Regulations 105

Regulations Accountable Care Prevention Medicare 105

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Increased capacity for predictive modeling through AI will empower home care leaders to enhance service offerings to improve the quality of care, patient health, comfort and independence. Baseline regulations that set forth good business practices to keep clients and caregivers safe are essential.

Home Care 113

Home Care Regulations Nursing Prevention 113

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care. Overall, regulators have made clear their intention to eliminate barriers to interoperability and provide patients greater control of their healthcare. Regulatory compliance.

Integration 127

Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 127

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.

Medicaid 96

Medicaid Regulations Medicare Integration 96

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2024

They should comply with relevant regulations and best practices to protect sensitive information, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of patient data. · Governance and Safety: Ensure that the AI solution includes clear guidelines for responsible use, with results that are clearly labeled and expressed with appropriate degrees of certainty.

Healthcare 102

Healthcare Integration Performance improvement Prevention 102

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 2, 2022

Various factors associated with COVID-19 that negatively impacted patient safety and resulted in poor outcomes for nursing home residents are discussed in this primer, including NH staffing, racial and ethnic disparities, and poor quality of care.”. This primer was originally published April 21, 2020, and updated February 24, 2022.

Nursing 75

Nursing Patient Safety Quality of Care Regulations 75

Home Health Care

JULY 19, 2024

However, there’s a difference between providers that have made errors in claims processing or quality of care provisions versus those taking part in purposeful fraudulent activity, according to National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William A.

Regulations 91

Regulations Home Care Quality of Care Medicaid 91

Home Health Care

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Every year we are fighting for survival and every year CMS is proposing to cut reimbursement and adding more regulations. Can you please remove some of the regulations so we can get back to the business of taking care of patients? Unfortunately, it is the same this year.

Medicare 105

Medicare Nursing Hospitals Regulations 105

NASHP

JANUARY 31, 2022

Health insurance carriers and regulators are considering what the permanent adoption of telehealth policies could mean for their networks. What impact does telehealth utilization have on cost and quality of care? What effect will increased telehealth access have on provider networks?

Ambulatory Care 78

Ambulatory Care Quality of Care Regulations Prevention 78

HIT Consultant

APRIL 18, 2022

The EHR is the best way to support the immediate and long-term trajectory of a patient’s health by allowing for more efficient information gathering and information analysis along the continuum of care, including preventive care, through medical incidents, rehabilitation and maintenance.

Patient Experience 96

Patient Experience Rehabilitation Quality of Care Regulations 96

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Among consumers who do have access to their electronic health records, 82% rate their health care experience as excellent, very good or good. Among consumers who have access to DHRs, 80% perceive the quality of care in their country as excellent, very good, or good.

Healthcare 91

Healthcare Patient Experience Health Data Regulations 91

Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 20, 2023

To increase compliance with CMS’ health and safety regulations, CMS has used the findings from those surveys to inform a series of short (10–15 minutes) Quality in Focus interactive training videos tailored for specific provider types.

Quality of Care 52

Quality of Care Regulations Medicaid Prevention 52

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.

Hospitals 114

Hospitals Primary Care Regulations Accountability 114

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 4, 2024

How can we break down the barriers that prevent us from achieving full interoperability? However, compliance with these regulations requires significant effort from healthcare organizations, pushing them to adopt new technologies and workflows to ensure seamless data exchange. I know what you’re thinking.

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Healthcare Urgent Care Integration Primary Care 94

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Department of Health and Human Services regulates what types of communications health plans can send to their members. Other regulations limit the frequency of communications with members.

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Regulations Prevention Doctors 64

Home Health Care

APRIL 23, 2024

Amid Medicaid changes, the most relevant news to home care providers is the aforementioned 80-20 provision, which will force HCBS providers to direct 80% of reimbursement to direct care workers. “We That raises the question: What does the industry do now? Firstly, there will likely be resistance to the rule. “We

Home Care 99

Home Care Medicaid Law Firms Quality of Care 99

Icanotes

MARCH 15, 2021

Beyond providing high-quality patient care, behavioral health clinicians need to navigate challenges in mental health services, such as changing regulations and an increasing shift to telemedicine. Ensuring Compliance With Regulations and Practicing Risk Mitigation. Table of Contents. Shifting to Telehealth.

Telemedicine 98

Telemedicine Regulations Doctors Quality of Care 98

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care. Overall, regulators have made clear their intention to eliminate barriers to interoperability and provide patients greater control of their healthcare. Regulatory compliance.

Integration 73

Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 73

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Well-coordinated care that anticipates and manages the symptoms and stressors of serious illness can help people with these and other complex conditions reduce pain and suffering , avoid receiving treatment that does not align with their wishes , and prevent overutilization of care. Quality and performance measures.

Medicaid 102

Medicaid Hospice Care Regulations Integration 102

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 14, 2023

The SPSS is aligned with CMS expectations for State Survey Agency performance in accordance with the §1864 Agreement and all related regulations and policies intended to protect and improve the health and safety of Americans such as the State Operations Manual, the Mission and Priority Document, survey procedure guides, and other relevant documents.

Physical Therapy 52

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Medicaid Quality of Care 52

Home Health Care

JANUARY 27, 2023

QAPI became standardized in home health care when updates were made to the conditions of participation in 2018. The goal of QAPI is to ensure a high quality of care while identifying opportunities for improvement and addressing gaps in systems or processes.

Quality Assurance 74

Quality Assurance Performance improvement Healthcare Providers Quality of Care 74

Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 4, 2023

Being state rather than federally regulated, much less national data are available about the COVID-19 experience in AL. AL began decades ago with the idea of person-centered care and with a population much healthier than today’s AL residents.4 Understanding the full impact of the pandemic on AL is important but challenging.

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Regulations Quality of Care Prevention Healthcare 52

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 9, 2023

SAMHSA provides leadership, supports programs and services, and devotes resources to helping people act on the knowledge that behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover. The training and technical assistance provided by the COENF will be free of charge.

Nursing 52

Nursing Prevention Performance improvement Medicaid 52

Home Health Care

APRIL 22, 2024

And they are important requirements to protect the health and welfare of participants to ensure quality services are delivered, and to prevent fraud and abuse. While the current administration has been supportive of the idea of enhanced home-based care services in the U.S.,

Medicaid 67

Medicaid Home Care Quality of Care Medicare 67

Etactics

AUGUST 9, 2024

Prevention is the best medicine. Quality of Care The financial strain on a company usually means cutbacks on day-to-day administrative tools. Maintaining infrastructure and investing in quality technology becomes more difficult. Not only for your physical health but your financial health, too.

Quality of Care 52

Quality of Care Regulations Doctors Healthcare 52

Sheppard Health Law

JULY 7, 2022

prevent HCSPs or insurers from providing provider-specific cost or quality of care information to referring providers, the HCSPs or insurer sponsors, enrollees, insureds or eligible enrollees or insureds of the HCSPs or insurers.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Quality of Care Doctors Healthcare Providers 52

Icanotes

JULY 12, 2024

Using a behavioral health chart audit tool ensures your practice's documentation processes meet high standards and comply with important industry regulations. Regular audits are crucial for maintaining quality documentation. Explore the top strategies for maintaining patient charts that always pass an audit: 1.

Regulations 52

Regulations Nursing Private Practices Quality of Care 52

Icanotes

OCTOBER 5, 2021

DBT can be a central component of treating disorders related to emotional regulation such as depression and anger problems. DBT is an evidence-based practice that clinicians can use to show insurance providers the quality of care being offered. The clinician provides guidance, education and support. Substance misuse. Depression.

Regulations 52

Regulations Quality of Care Prevention Integration 52

Health Advances

MARCH 8, 2023

With the use of AI, physicians can provide patients with the highest quality of care. Additionally, the hope is that with this AI application this high level of care can be achieved across all care settings and geographies. With innovation, there comes a lag in necessary regulation and policy changes. 9(2): 020318.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Regulations Biotechnology Doctors 52

Bill Of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite efforts to increase access to health care and to better incentivize high-quality, value-based care, the United States’ health care system remains fragmented, largely profit-based, and predominantly disease-focused rather than prevention-focused. The dire state of the U.S. First, while the U.S.

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Pharmaceuticals Prevention Quality of Care 64

NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

High-quality, integrated care requires strong system-level partnerships, information and data sharing, and family-centered practices. In spite of these barriers, and to help address them, states have implemented innovations to improve integrated care coordination for CYSHCN. Supporting a diverse care coordination workforce.

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Integration Accountability Quality Improvement 98

Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 10, 2024

Markovich is worried that the healthcare system is losing the public’s trust – which will make it harder to effectively fix our system – while also not delivering the quality of care and accessibility needed by our population. For example, Christopher Riopelle, CEO of Strive Health, shared today that 42% of U.S.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Ambulatory Care Primary Care Medicare 52

Etactics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Preventing denial codes is essential if you want to keep a steady revenue flow. This is an easily preventable billing error, which we are going to go over in this blog. These codes provide data about the quality of care given. 99397 - Preventive exam (over the age 65). Anesthesia. Laboratory. 71020 - Chest X-ray.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Medical Services Prevention 52

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. In a couple of words, finish this sentence: “In 2023, the home-based care industry is being defined by…?”

Home Care 62

Home Care Quality of Care Regulations Prevention 62

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Evidence suggests that consolidation leads to higher hospital and provider prices and higher total expenditures – all while having little to no impact on improving quality of care for patients, reducing utilization, or improving efficiency. The chart below details how each contract clause may be used.

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Hospitals Accountability Regulations Quality of Care 52