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

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Five individuals and two for-profit skilled nursing facilities in Southwestern Pennsylvania have been indicted by federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and related health care fraud charges, United States Attorney Cindy K. Lebanon Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. as co-defendants.

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Hackensack Meridian Health shows the benefits of telepsychiatry

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By comparison, in the fourth quarter of 2020, there were 4,634 in-person psychiatry visits and 5,221 telepsychiatry visits, accounting for 52.98% of visits. In the fourth quarter of 2021, there were 4,024 in-person visits and 6,726 telehealth visits, accounting for 62.57% of visits. FCC funds for telehealth.

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Second Edition COVID-19 Public Reporting Tip Sheets Available

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Content-related questions should be submitted to the setting specific help desk: Home Health QRP Help Desk Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility QRP Help Desk Long-Term Care Hospital QRP Help Desk Skilled Nursing Facility QRP Help Desk. PAC Training Mailbox.

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Study: In-Home Outpatient PT Reduces Costs By 52% Compared To Traditional Home Health Services

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They have lots of different services: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, nursing, etc. According to data from Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), traditional home health PT for post-surgical rehabilitation in 2021 accounted for 10.4% Whereas Luna primarily delivers physical therapy.

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How CommonSpirit Reduced Medicare Spending by $136M

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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. Plus, it boasts an average quality score of 98%.

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June 2023 MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare and the Health Care Delivery System

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However, the CMS/ASPE prototype includes adjusters that account for cost differences across the four settings. The first report, completed by the Commission, was submitted to the Congress in 2016.

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Industry Fragmentation Has Left Home Health Providers ‘Exploited’ by Medicare Advantage

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have struggled to meet service demand because of severe workforce shortages, particularly among nurses. To get the quality you’re looking for, you’re going to have to account for the labor increase. Encompass Health is the biggest operator of in-patient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) in the U.S.