Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The aim of the partnership was to enhance care transitions. One takeaway for home health providers is the importance of working with SNFs to further strengthen SNF-to-home transitions. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Care Transition 88

Care Transition Nursing Medicare Medicaid 88

NASHP

MARCH 1, 2024

rebalancing spending to improve access to home and community-based services, improving care transitions, or encouraging greater care coordination) Innovative oversight approaches for Medicare/Medicaid integrated models What’s In It for States?

Medicaid 80

Medicaid Care Transition Medicare Integration 80

Home Health Care

MAY 25, 2022

For a while now, home care giant BrightStar Care has gone above and beyond the standard franchise model. It introduced senior living communities into its network to assist seniors with their care transitions while maintaining those clients. BrightStar has always had its medical staffing segment, too. “I’ll

Home Care 102

Home Care Care Transition Medicare Hospitals 102

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Imagine healthcare providers having immediate access to relevant patient history, trends, and anomalies during care transitions, allowing for more informed and efficient decision-making. AI technology can serve as a fundamental tool in making healthcare insights more accessible and meaningful for clinicians.

Care Transition 52

Care Transition Healthcare Innovation Accountability Medicare 52

Home Health Care

MAY 26, 2022

“A few years ago, as our board was doing a strategic refresh, there was an acknowledgement that there are many ways to keep seniors healthy and independent,” Dr. Sachin Jain, president and CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, told Home Health Care News. Medicare Advantage is one way to do that, but it’s by no means the only way.

Home Care 106

Home Care Care Transition Primary Care Medicare 106

Home Health Care

MAY 4, 2022

On its fourth quarter earnings call a month later, the company even flirted with the idea of getting into fee-for-service Medicare home health through acquisition. But yes, absolutely, [we’re interested in] things that make sense to sort of extend the care continuum – particularly to a Medicare population. billion, up 11.2%

Primary Care 121

Primary Care Medicare Care Transition Home Care 121

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

All states, with the exception of California and Virginia, have created at least one separate MLTSS program targeted toward adults 65 and older or individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid (dual eligibles). The following table provides a snapshot of the states and MLTSS programs selected for this project.

Medicaid 75

Medicaid Nursing Medicare Integration 75

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 24, 2022

What You Should Know: – Bamboo Health™ recently announced that HealthTeam Advantage (HTA), the business name of Care N’ Care Insurance Company of North Carolina, Inc., Using Real-Time E-Notifications to Lower Costs and Improving High Quality Care. has integrated Bamboo Health’s Pings™ solution.

Integration 52

Integration Care Transition Medicare Patient Experience 52

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At Home Health Care News’ FUTURE event in August, Myers explained why he believed joining Optum was the correct move. One of the primary reasons was the overwhelming demand for home health services, specifically from patients underneath Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. “We million home visits per year.

Home Care 111

Home Care Care Transition Hospitals Primary Care 111

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 15, 2021

What You Should Know: – Bamboo Health announced that it has expanded its care coordination partnership with Oak Street Health intended to arm the network of value-based primary care centers (for Medicare) with an additional level of resources for managing real-time patient event notifications.

Urgent Care 52

Urgent Care Primary Care Care Transition Patient Experience 52

Healthcare Leadership

APRIL 24, 2023

Poor transitinos have been known to lead to: Adverse events Low satisfaction with care Higher rehospitalizations A Recent Example I was reminded of the challenges of patient transitions by Jan Oldenburg @janoldenburg who has been documenting her experience as the caregiver for Casey Quinlan @MightyCasey.

Care Transition 52

Care Transition Nursing Primary Care General Practice 52

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

ACHC initially focused on accrediting home health agencies, but over the years, it has expanded its scope to include other health care sectors such as hospice, hospital, pharmacy, DME, home care and renal dialysis.

Regulations 84

Regulations Care Transition Telemedicine Patient Safety 84

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Medicare’s annual enrollment period has started, and you know what that means: a slew of commercials suddenly appearing on television for Medicare Advantage plans. Enrollment in Medicare Advantage has more than doubled over the past decade to more than 26 million people this year. The advertising appears to be working.

Medicare 52

Medicare Accountability Nursing Care Transition 52

Home Health Care

JANUARY 26, 2022

Patrick Blair, formerly of Bayada Home Health Care, has been named president and CEO by InnovAge’s board of directors. The appointment comes after reports that Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stopped reimbursing InnovAge for new clients.

Regulations 94

Regulations Care Transition Medicaid Medicare 94

HIT Consultant

MARCH 8, 2022

States face the processing of an unprecedented volume of Medicaid redeterminations and will have only 60 days’ advance notice to prepare for potentially the biggest health care transition since the Affordable Care Act.

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Primary Care Care Transition Federal Healthcare 98

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The federal government has boldly detailed nearly 350 actions that agencies overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, housing, labor, and more will take over the next three years to support caregivers. Hartford Foundation.

Medicaid 111

Medicaid Care Transition Medicare Quality Improvement 111

Home Health Care

JUNE 9, 2022

The shift to value-based care. Connecting training with outcomes serves patients and staff, but the shift to value-based care means attention to outcomes is imperative as home-based care transitions to rewarding providers for the quality of the care they deliver.

Care Transition 105

Care Transition Quality of Care Accountability Medicaid 105

NASHP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The state has pursued a range of other approaches in developing HCBS programs: It recently launched a first-in-the-nation long-term care insurance program, WA Cares Fund , which uses a half-percent payroll tax to fund a long-term care insurance option available to all working Washington State individuals, beginning in 2026.

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Nursing Primary Care Hospitals 64

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The really interesting thing there is that the cost savings that Medicare is looking to get out of the home health space is going to keep driving up that average length of stay in a hospital. We all know that one day in a hospital could probably pay for an entire episode of home-based care. days in 2019 to over 7 days in 2022.

Medicare 79

Medicare Hospitals Nursing Care Transition 79

NASHP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

During a recent virtual meeting focused on alternative payment approaches, Maine state officials detailed how the state intends to use its Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) program to reimburse for CHW services.­ With CMS approval, more advanced elements of the initiative will provide incentives to primary care practices that offer CHW services.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Medicaid Care Transition Medicare 52

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

In addition to a range of metrics related to promoting prevention and reducing utilization related to ambulatory care-sensitive conditions, ICSP measures have included advanced care planning, evidence of physician order for life-sustaining treatment (POLST), effective care transitions, and assessment and management of chronic pain.

Medicaid 102

Medicaid Hospice Care Integration Regulations 102

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Value-based care, a model that rewards better patient health outcomes, has experienced a surge in interest amid heightened consumer awareness and among payers seeking to lower costs and stabilize reimbursement. The acceleration of the value-based care transition isn’t slowing; the good news is, it’s not too late to get started.

Healthcare 98

Healthcare Nursing Care Transition Accountability 98

NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

The UVA health system also manages the Care Connection for Children center in SWVA, which is a statewide network funded through the Title V CYSHCN program, to provide care coordination services to CYSHCN and their families. 25] Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Telehealth.” Medicaid.gov.

Medicaid 124

Medicaid Quality of Care Quality Assurance Nursing 124

Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

“Quite frankly, when health care reform was passed in 2009, it was probably best known for guaranteed issue,” he said. “It It was known for a lot of controversy … but tucked away in health care reform was the development of CMMI, The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation. It was known for Medicaid expansion.

Home Care 93

Home Care Medicaid Medicare Care Transition 93

Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center continues to move forward with its “strategic refresh” initiative. Through this shift, CMS aims to examine and enhance payments for specialty care provided to Medicare beneficiaries. Value-Based Care and ACOs.

Accountable Care 52

Accountable Care Accountability Primary Care Medicare 52

HIT Consultant

JUNE 22, 2022

In 2019 alone, and under the traditional fee-for-service model, Medicare spending on skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) averaged $27.8 As touched on above, post-acute care delivered in the SNF setting accounts for a significant portion of Medicare fee-for-service costs. Optimize skilled nursing facility length of stay.

Hospitals 98

Hospitals Medicare Primary Care Care Transition 98

NASHP

MAY 17, 2022

States must seek and receive approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enroll CYFC in MMC on a mandatory or voluntary basis (through a state plan amendment or waiver). While in foster care, it is not uncommon for CYFC to move between placements. personal care items or electronics). MMC or FFS).

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Integration Medicare Primary Care 64

NASHP

AUGUST 9, 2021

Ensure access to referred services by coordinating behavioral health services with obstetric care, working with managed care organizations to guarantee members have access to specialists and treatment, addressing social determinants of health, and providing enabling services such as child care and transportation.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Prevention Primary Care Hospitals 52

Patient Safety Movement

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

At the patient care level, pharmacists ensure access to medications, provide medication information, evaluate their safety and appropriateness, furnish medications, manage complex treatment regimens, assess health status of patients, and coordinate care transitions. For example, H.R.

Patient Safety 69

Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Nursing 69