Healthcare It News

MARCH 30, 2022

"Beneficiaries’ use of telehealth during the pandemic also demonstrates the long-term potential of telehealth to increase access to healthcare." I know there are a lot of outstanding questions about how telehealth could substitute for in-person care, how it couldn't substitute for in-person care, and so on and so forth.

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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.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Program integrity staff from every state Medicaid program, and federal program staff working on Medicare, must consider the roles of both program integrity and analytics when combatting fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA)in the healthcare system. CMS has been focusing heavily on quality of care for the last decade.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 3, 2023

The shift to value-based care and an abundance of cash in the market are some of the drivers impacting healthcare mergers and acquisitions. If you are considering acquiring a healthcare business in 2023, here are seven things you need to know. Value-based care is becoming a key driver in healthcare M&A.

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Healthcare Leadership Council

JULY 27, 2021

This is becoming an increasingly-seen trend across the nation since MBA programs help further physician knowledge in key areas such as finance, accounting, and microeconomics. For instance, the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University (Alliance for Health Care) developed a dual MD/MBA program.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Sam Gopal, President for Acumen Physicians Solutions In theory, electronic health records (EHRs) have the potential to transform the healthcare landscape. Ultimately, the patient-provider relationship suffers, as does the quality of care. Integration Another pillar of value-based care is that it enables “whole-person care.”

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p3care

JUNE 13, 2023

MIPS represents a framework for providers’ accountability and their part in promoting standardized care. Meanwhile, CMS has emphasized the use of certified EHRs in healthcare facilities. So, we can say that MIPS 2023 reporting depends on EHR integration and usage. All we need to do so is an active engagement with MIPS.

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Accountable Care Doctors

JUNE 14, 2021

These insights were shared at the keynote discussion, “Leveraging Employer-Provider Partnerships to Curb Rising Health Care Costs and Improve Outcomes” at the World Health Care Congress (WHCC), held June 8?–?10. A growing demand for integrated mental health care. WHCC panelists were Stephen Parodi, M.D.

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Accountable Care Doctors

JUNE 14, 2021

These insights were shared at the keynote discussion, “Leveraging Employer-Provider Partnerships to Curb Rising Health Care Costs and Improve Outcomes” at the World Health Care Congress (WHCC), held June 8?–?10. A growing demand for integrated mental health care. WHCC panelists were Stephen Parodi, M.D.

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Best Medical Billing Company | Physicians Revenue Group, Inc.

MARCH 16, 2023

Providing health care in rush hours to critical cases results in the immediate exchange of medical information. The problem arises when your healthcare practice delays locking patients into claims. Moreover, expert guidelines of our expert billing analysts help save your healthcare setting from illegitimate malpractice.

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GoMoHealth

JULY 7, 2021

In a landscape in which consumers are routinely left with questions and feeling underserved, it’s considerably important that healthcare providers offer a heightened level of service and support in what are, very often, “life-or-death” matters. Simply put, value-based care seeks to reduce spending while improving treatment outcomes.

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Twistle

JULY 9, 2021

Adding remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology to a telehealth program increases access to care and enhances the quality of care delivery. Improved Quality of Care. Remote patient monitoring empowers healthcare providers with vital signs and other data that has been collected in the patient’s normal environment.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

2023 Best in KLAS Definitions Best in KLAS is awarded only in those software and services market segments that have the broadest operational and clinical impact on healthcare organizations. Best in KLAS is based on information obtained from 23,000 evaluations KLAS conducted in 2022.

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Cloud Blogs

AUGUST 2, 2023

An unprecedented amount of data exists in healthcare. Care management in healthcare involves a complex web of patient information, communication, and manual processes that without integration can hinder the delivery of efficient and coordinated care. Figure 1: Care management patient summary page.

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Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 14, 2023

In hospitals, where patient experience is important and quality of care is non-negotiable, a subtle yet profound practice has emerged as a catalyst for positive change: Executive Leadership Rounds. When leaders engage with staff in a caring way, it boosts their morale and engagement. Allow all employees to be heard.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As the front door to healthcare organizations becomes increasingly digital, these rules for engagement are fast becoming the keys to unlocking patient loyalty. As healthcare digital innovators, we are witness to a fundamental shift in consumer experience expectations. Scott Forshay, VP of Sales and Marketing at MEDL Mobile.

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Health Populi

JULY 13, 2020

“The COVID-19 pandemic…has highlighted like never before the pitfalls of paying for healthcare based on the number of patients seen and services rendered,” a Modern Healthcare article asserted in mid-June 2020. Informing integrated communication, decisions, and processes. Driving efficiency and accountability.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The “National Forum on Advancing High-Quality, Equitable Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs” centered on two key topics for improving care coordination systems for CYSHCN: integrated care coordination and the care coordination workforce.

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Icanotes

APRIL 2, 2024

Note: This calculation does not account for factors such as: extreme heat, medications, medical conditions, etc. Remember, sleeping gives our bodies a chance to fully reboot and bring down our cortisol levels so we want to get quality sleep whenever possible. Reduce Stress with ICANotes In healthcare, burnout has serious consequences.

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Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The five strategic objectives for advancing this systemwide transformation include (1) Drive Accountable Care, (2) Advance Health Equity, (3) Support Innovation, (4) Address Affordability, and (5) Partner to Achieve System Transformation. Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care.

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 1, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has proposed standards for REHs that closely align with the current CAH CoPs in most cases, while taking into account the uniqueness of REHs and statutory requirements.

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Icanotes

APRIL 2, 2024

Note: This calculation does not account for factors such as: extreme heat, medications, medical conditions, etc. Remember, sleeping gives our bodies a chance to fully reboot and bring down our cortisol levels so we want to get quality sleep whenever possible. Reduce Stress with ICANotes In healthcare, burnout has serious consequences.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2023

In healthcare, where human interaction is critical, AI continues to ingrain itself within the patient-clinician relationship at a breathtaking pace. Now, we are seeing what many in healthcare view as an alarming trend: an increase in the automation of tasks previously done by human hands.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 14, 2021

We’re looking forward to hearing about the acceleration of technology-driven performance and accountability in healthcare. Patty Hayward, Director of Healthcare Strategy for Provider and Payer Markets at Talkdesk. And of course, we will continue the conversation on interoperability, data, and AI.”

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Patient Safety Movement

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Sue Robins, BA : a Canadian healthcare activist who has held family leadership positions with the B.C. Patient engagement is one of the most critical yet often neglected strategies for improving safety in our healthcare systems. During the pandemic everybody in healthcare was working flat out to counter a disaster.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Since 2014 (first under its “Dual Demo” demonstration and then later via D-SNP contracts), the state has enabled Medicaid MCOs to participate in value-based purchasing through its Integrated Care System Partnerships (ICSP) model. Enhance federal advance care planning requirements. The state and U.S. Leverage data.

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Medicaid Hospice Care Integration Regulations 100

Icanotes

APRIL 13, 2021

As a mental and behavioral healthcare provider, you want to give your patients the best care and treatment possible. A medical clearinghouse does several things when it reviews claims: Looks for errors: A healthcare clearinghouse reviews each claim, ensuring the information it contains is accurate. Do you bill electronically?

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Director of Global Strategy at the RWTS Integrated Health Practice at IQVIA. Patient advocacy organizations and medical specialty societies can serve as a liaison between patients and providers in bi-directional engagement, closing gaps in the patient journey and ultimately driving innovation for higher quality care.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 22, 2024

What You Should Know: – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has taken a bold step towards improving care for individuals with both mental health conditions and substance use disorders (SUD), announcing the “ Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH)” Model.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 24, 2023

What You Should Know: – Health equity – or the lack thereof – is one of the biggest challenges facing US healthcare organizations today. Uneven quality and experience: Stark differences in the quality of care exist between races. This uneven quality is directly tied to biases, trust and fear, and access barriers.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 2, 2024

Health Care Entities Under SB 184, “health care entities”, which include (i) payers , (ii) providers and (iii) fully integrated delivery systems [2] , are potentially subject to OHCA’s CMIR authority. Who is subject to the CMIR process? published 3/3/23.

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Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 12, 2022

CMS’s strategic refresh initiative aims to meet five objectives: drive accountable care, advance health equity, support care innovations, improve access and affordability, and establish partnerships to achieve these objectives. These models encourage providers to work together to coordinate care with a focus on quality.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

It includes examples from various states organized by the framework buckets: integrated primary and behavioral health care, crisis continuum of care, in-home and in-community based, and out-of-home and community.

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Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

NASHP

AUGUST 31, 2023

While these essential commitments are a necessary pre-condition to sustain basic public health system capacity, specific priorities and strategies for better engaging healthcare system partners on shared public health priorities are outlined in the sections below.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Derik Ciccarelli, a Healthcare Fraud Analyst at Codoxo. Unifying health records remains a challenge, but the benefits of integrating disparate data could transform the industry. Some organizations are already leveraging the power of advanced technology to integrate disparate data to improve healthcare outcomes.

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Healthcare Rehabilitation Integration Quality of Care 52

HIT Consultant

MAY 16, 2022

On the surface, the blossoming of the digital ecosystem is a tremendous step forward in the use of technology to address gaps in traditional healthcare. However, “an app for everything” mentality has significant downsides, namely a complex and disjointed patient experience – and arguably, does not result in better quality of care.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 18, 2022

No one would argue that a crisis is looming for healthcare professionals and their employers. We asked 22 healthcare and health sciences leaders for their thoughts; here’s what they said. Technology solutions can be a key component of keeping a clinician accountable to themselves. Angie Franks, CEO at ABOUT Healthcare Inc.

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