Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 1, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Mid-afternoon Monday, February 28, 2022, the White House issued this Fact Sheet with the same title as this blog (bolding added by me): All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and to have access to quality medical care.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 3, 2022

To reverse this trend will require not only resources, but also new business models for LMICs that can overcome the barriers patients face to receiving care, such as unaffordable, unavailable, or inaccessible healthcare services and treatments, and limited awareness of disease and preventative care.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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. According to the Journal of the American Geriatric Society study, a significant percentage of healthcare expenditures among seniors in the U.S.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Alok Mandal, Head of Healthcare Consulting, Virtusa Massive disparities continue to plague healthcare in the United States. Many Americans do not have access to quality care, leading to higher rates of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and obesity. The costs are astronomical. And only 25% of U.S.

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Healthcare Success

MAY 31, 2022

The pandemic fast-tracked the growing notion of healthcare consumerism , spurring several changes in the healthcare industry. It is well-established that longer patient wait times negatively impact patient satisfaction , specifically regarding patient confidence (in the provider) and perceived quality of care.

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p3care

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

From the next performance year (2021), Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) expect different reporting requirements under the Medicare Shared Savings Program. The purpose of the new proposed rules is to lower down the administrative burden of ACOs and to improve the quality of patients’ outcomes. Quality of Care by ACOs.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This is especially true in a healthcare industry ravaged by layoffs , where every line item is scrutinized and every budget is tight. Physicians should emphasize their value in terms of patient outcomes, quality of care, and cost-effectiveness. This prevents errors and helps accurately represent services provided.

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Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 18, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The Government Accountability Office has posted this January 2022 Health Care Capsule to “summarize past GAO reports on concerns about nursing home quality of care, consumer information, and COVID-19. population.

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Sheppard Health Law

JULY 7, 2022

Under AB 2080, a contract issued, amended or renewed on or after January 1, 2023, between (i) a HCSP or health insurer and (ii) a healthcare practitioner or health facility, cannot contain certain terms deemed anti-competitive. Health plans are, in turn, rewarded with preferred or discounted rates on healthcare provider services.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cameron Wood, Head of Client Services & COO at NGA Healthcare The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, with changes in technology , patient care, and the business of medicine all occurring at a rapid pace. According to the U.S. For physician offices, inflation can have a significant impact on their bottom line.

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Briggs Healthcare

JUNE 30, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS has highlighted the benefits of reducing the number of residents in each room for preventing infections and the importance of residents’ rights to privacy and homelike environment. This Press Release is another must-read document. CMS QSO-22-19-NH memorandum.

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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. The reality, unfortunately, has not matched the possibilities.

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Sheppard Health Law

MARCH 6, 2024

1] Health care market participants (i.e. doctors and nurses) provided first-hand testimony of alleged decreased staffing and lower quality of care after PE acquisitions. PE firms, sellers, and portfolio companies should be aware of, and account for, these potential obstacles when considering health care transactions.

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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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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 2, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. population live in long-term care facilities (e.g., cases, older adult residents in NHs accounted for 37% of COVID-19 deaths overall until the vaccines became available in December 2020 ( CMS COVID-19 Nursing Home Data website ). Conclusion.

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Etactics

JANUARY 12, 2024

EHR systems also serve 96% of all non-federal acute care hospitals. To keep up with the growing needs of patients, healthcare providers across the country now operate through these systems. This pillar in the healthcare industry is often used with electronic medical records (EMR). Namely, digitalizing PHI. Surprise, it’s not.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Unlocking data silos using Federated Computing (FC) has the potential to achieve a positive impact across the healthcare industry, ranging from clinical care quality improvement and accreditation to population health management, precision public health and equitable drug development.

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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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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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Etactics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Even if you’re new here, or just getting started in your career, the American healthcare system should speak for itself - nothing about it is straightforward. 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.

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Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Today’s announcement is part of a series of new actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to increase accountability of bad actors in the nursing home industry, improve the quality of nursing homes and make them safer.

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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. We are ready to move beyond ACOs and bundled payments in the journey to value-based care.”. Dr. Stephen Parodi.

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NASHP

JANUARY 31, 2022

Among the many changes spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans made significant changes in how they use and access healthcare. One official noted that while telehealth visits had grown by 25 percent for specialty care, they had seen a 65 percent increase in remote behavioral health services.

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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. Driving efficiency and accountability. In other words, the U.S.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS posted this blog on Thursday, March 16, 2023. What’s worse, a considerable portion of this is preventable. And we hold facilities accountable when they fail to meet those standards. The authors are Lee Fleisher, MD., Michelle Schreiber, MD.,

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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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Healthcare ECONOMIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

2021) defines multiple chronic conditions (MCC) are as “the co-occurrence of two or more chronic physical or mental health conditions” Why do policymakers, payers and clinicians care so much about patients with MCC? The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) wants to improve care for patients with MCC.

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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. We are ready to move beyond ACOs and bundled payments in the journey to value-based care.”. Dr. Stephen Parodi.

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Patient Safety Movement

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It’s important to speak with a healthcare professional if any unusual changes in the breast or nipple are detected. According to a statement released by the White House, the new actions are designed to “increase accountability of bad actors in the nursing home industry, improve the quality of nursing homes, and make them safer.”

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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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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

As the healthcare sector embraces value-based care, the patient – not the procedure – is the central focus for providers. But the move to patient-centered care requires several significant deviations from the status quo. The Digital Transformation Healthcare Movement. Morris Panner , President, Intelerad Medical Systems.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

2020 saw three factors combine to define the future of “Hospital at Home” care in a way that will become a new care reality over the coming years. The fear of contracting illnesses such as Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAIs), like sepsis, is a real and legitimate concern. Arik Ben Ishay, CEO & Co-Founder of Biobeat.

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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

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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Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 18, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. January 18, 2023 … As part of the continuing efforts under President Biden’s initiative to improve nursing home transparency, safety and quality, and accountability, today the U.S. CMS to Reinforce Safeguards against Unnecessary Medications and Treatments.

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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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Patient Safety Movement

APRIL 1, 2023

Save the Date: June 1-2, 2023 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit The 10-year anniversary marks professionals like you making a significant difference in eliminating preventable medical errors. Please visit psmf.org for more details. The authors estimate that with 130 million ED visits a year in the US, 7.4

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