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. It is also an expensive problem. Structured balance and gait tests are administered by the patient or caregiver to monitor for changes or trends.

Rehabilitation 100

Rehabilitation Pharmaceuticals Prevention Biotechnology 100

Home Health Care

JUNE 1, 2023

According to data from Hoag Orthopedic Institute (HOI), traditional home health PT for post-surgical rehabilitation in 2021 accounted for 10.4% A solution to those rising costs, Shah said, is the in-home outpatient model, which is billed under standard outpatient rates but keeps the same high quality of care.

Physical Therapy 78

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Quality of Care Accountability 78

Briggs Healthcare

JUNE 21, 2023

However, the CMS/ASPE prototype includes adjusters that account for cost differences across the four settings. Monitoring provider responses to the new payment system would help CMS identify potential refinements to the design that would help ensure quality of care and beneficiary access.

Medicare 52

Medicare Rehabilitation Accountability Quality of Care 52

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2023

Physical therapists are trained to constantly reassess their patients from a holistic viewpoint so that any changes are caught and accounted for in their plan of care. Her prior experience includes working within the rehabilitation and orthopedic settings as both a permanent and travel therapist.

Physical Therapy 94

Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Population Health Doctors 94

Etactics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

H Codes - Rehabilitative services. These codes provide data about the quality of care given. Regulatory Compliance All organizations that work with protected health information (PHI) must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). D Codes - Dental procedures. Anesthesia. Laboratory.

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Medical Services Rehabilitation 52

NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

For example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center is currently supporting the Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) model across seven sites in six states. This model aims to improve quality of care for children, including CYSHCN, through integrated care delivery systems that include care coordination.[12].

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Integration Quality Improvement Accountability 98

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

North Carolina’s InCK program , led by Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, brings together partners from Medicaid, behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, education, Title V, mobile crisis, and more to coordinate care and address the health and social needs of children in five counties.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52