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Mitigating Serious Fall Risks and Associated Costs and Injuries with AI-Driven Motion Sensor Technology

HIT Consultant

According to a study in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society , non-fatal falls cost an estimated $50 billion in medical expenses, while fatal falls account for an estimated $754 million. can be attributed to falls, including approximately six percent of Medicare and eight percent of Medicaid expenditures.

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Five Individuals and Two Nursing Facilities Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy to Defraud the United States and Health Care Fraud

Briggs Healthcare

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.

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CalAIM: Leveraging Medicaid Managed Care for Housing and Homelessness Supports

NASHP

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. Eviction prevention.

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HLTH22 Day 3 News Summary

HIT Consultant

Edifecs and Empowered-Home announced a partnership to provide automated prior authorizations to medical associations, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Independent Physician Associations (IPAs), medical groups, and home healthcare agencies. Edifecs Partners with Empowered-Home to Deliver Automated Prior Authorizations.

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How CommonSpirit Reduced Medicare Spending by $136M

Home Health Care

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Under the MSSP, CommonSpirit has improved care outcomes for 335,000 Medicare beneficiaries through its 14 accountable care organizations (ACOs). The organization also provides intensive home-based rehabilitation and skilled nursing services through in-person and virtual visits.

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Expanded Federal Investment in Home and Community-Based Services: State Approaches to Serve Children and Youth

NASHP

1] Under the American Rescue Plan Act, the federal government expanded funding to states’ Medicaid HCBS programs, including a one-year, 10-percentage-point increase in federal Medicaid matching funds for HCBS. Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs.

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HCPCS vs CPT: Everything You Need to Know

Etactics

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 assist healthcare workers in reporting different medical procedures and services to health insurance programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid.