Fierce Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Air pollution shown to increase depression symptoms in individuals with bipolar disorder, a new study published by Cambridge University Press found.
Health Care Dive
JULY 7, 2023
The National Association for Home Care and Hospice said regulators used “an illogical and invalid methodology” in a new payment model.
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Fierce Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
A federal judge this week ruled that the Biden administration will be prohibited from communicating with social media platforms regarding a broad range of content. | A federal judge this week ruled that the Biden administration will be prohibited from communicating with social media platforms regarding a broad range of content. The precedent could limit efforts by the administration to combat misinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies.
Healthcare It News
JULY 7, 2023
Ralf-Gordon Jahns, managing director of Research2Guidance, joins MobiHealthNews to discuss R2G's findings on effective monetization strategies for digital health solutions.
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Fierce Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Medicare’s value-based programs are penalizing inpatient hospitals for community-level health equity factors that impact outcomes but are largely out of hospitals’ control, according to a recent an | Patient populations with more complex needs, greater uncompensated care and who frequently live alone translate to reimbursement cuts for hospitals under CMS' current quality performance programs, according to a recently published study.
Health Populi
JULY 7, 2023
The definition of “convenience” in the eyes of patients, consumers, and caregivers is multi-faceted, with the concept of “location” shifting both physically and digitally. We learn this in new research from JLL , the global real estate services company. “Why is a real estate services company doing research into consumers’ views on health care?
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Healthcare Associates
JULY 7, 2023
What Causes Hip Pain That Radiates Down the Leg? The hip joint—known as the “ball and socket” joint—is the largest weight-bearing joint in the body. Any problem that affects your hips can cause a significant amount of pain and discomfort, especially when that pain radiates to another part of your body, such as the legs. Knowing the exact cause of hip pain that is radiating down your leg can pave the way for effective treatment that helps you find relief.
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Americans are likely to skip important health screenings, and women have a less positive outlook than men regarding their current and future health prospects, according to a survey released by Afla | A new survey from Aflac finds that Gen Z is least likely to value preventative care checkups, men and women have different perspectives on their long-term health and the Hispanic population faces unique challenges.
HIT Consultant
JULY 7, 2023
What You Should Know: In 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented changes to evaluation and management (E/M) CPT billing codes aimed to reduce the administrative documentation burden on providers. Epic Research just came out with a new study that shows the average length of clinical notes has continued to increase over the last three years.
Home Health Care
JULY 7, 2023
Paul Mastrapa is replacing Jennifer Sheets as CEO of Interim HealthCare, the company announced Friday. Sheets had served as the president and CEO of Interim since January of 2019. She also served as the president and CEO of Caring Brands International, the parent company of Interim, the U.K.-based Bluebird Care and the Australia-based Just Better Care.
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Health IT Analytics
JULY 7, 2023
Pennsylvania-based researchers used medical records to develop and validate an ML model to predict patients at risk of complications after surgery.
Home Health Care
JULY 7, 2023
Dr. Julian Harris is a polymath in the health care space — a physician, a C-suite level executive, and an investor that also spent time working for the government. Currently, there are two key organizations benefiting from Harris’ experience and expertise. The first is ConcertoCare, a value-based care provider operating in New York that offers an array of home-based care services, where he serves as CEO.
Briggs Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The purpose of CR 13225 (posted June 29, 2023) is to no longer bypass the edit requiring a matching patient assessment when a HH claim reports condition code DR and occurrence code 50. It also corrects processing of HH claims to ensure the medical review information isn’t lost if a reviewed claim later gets an admission source edit.
HIT Consultant
JULY 7, 2023
Melissa Powell, COO of Genesis HealthCare Your grandparent has arthritis in their knees, which can make it difficult for them to walk around their home. What if they had access to robot limbs to help them move around more independently without experiencing pain? Your parent has been diagnosed with a heart condition, and your entire family is constantly worried about their health.
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Briggs Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare For flu, pneumococcal, and COVID-19 vaccines furnished on or after July 1, 2023, to patients in a Medicare Part A-covered skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay, immunizers can no longer bill Medicare directly. Typical SNF consolidated billing regulations are in place, which require SNFs to bill for all services furnished to patients in a Medicare-covered SNF stay, including vaccines.
Etactics
JULY 7, 2023
According to a 2022 study, 41% of purchases made by Americans aren’t paid with cash. Meanwhile, 85% of Americans say they do carry a smartphone. And as most may know, the ability to make payments on those phones is now easier than ever. Especially by using QR codes. Accessing more convenient ways to make payments isn’t the only benefit of these little pixelated squares.
Briggs Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CMS has posted the nursing home COVID-19 data for the week ending June 25, 2023. If you’ve been following my weekly posts with this data, you’ll see the above reporting is quite abbreviated! The only reference to staff data is the national percentage of staff who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccination.
The Rand Blog
JULY 7, 2023
This weekly recap focuses on the potential for a Chinese attack on Taiwan, America's persistent gun violence problem, managing Arctic fisheries, and more.
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Briggs Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On Thursday, July 6, 2023, the OIG posted two (2) Adverse Events Toolkits for Identifying Patient Harm. Toolkit: Medical Record Review Methodology Provides an explanation of the OIG methodology, including details about our definition of patient harm and how we categorized events by severity and preventability.
HIT Consultant
JULY 7, 2023
What You Should Know: Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and the Israel Innovation Authority sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a formal affiliation between AHN’s Research Institute and the Innovation Authority to support Israeli healthcare startups. The strategic alliance will provide Israel Innovation Authority with access to AHN facilities for pilot projects, advanced technology support, and other forms of program assistance.
Briggs Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The 2024 ICD-10-CM files below contain information on the ICD-10-CM updates for FY 2024. These 2024 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 and for patient encounters occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Icanotes
JULY 7, 2023
As a behavioral health professional, you may have many patients coming to you for couples or marriage counseling. In some cases, your individual patients may see you for treatment and inquire about bringing in their partner for family sessions. While relationship strain can certainly contribute to someone's progress in individual therapy, it's not always covered by insurance.
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Briggs Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets version (v)1.18.11 have been updated and are now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The IPA, NP, and SP Item Sets have been replaced with revised versions; the remaining item sets remain unchanged from the last posted version.
Health Care Dive
JULY 7, 2023
The proposed rule released Friday would limit short-term plan duration to up to four months. Stakeholders have been waiting for President Joe Biden to restrict access to the bare-bones coverage since he assumed office.
Home Health Care
JULY 7, 2023
Home health agencies have long delivered wound care as part of their services. But their workers are not always equipped with proper training or certifications to meet patients’ wound care needs. The Wound Company — a startup based in Minneapolis — hopes to bridge that gap by partnering with home health and hospice providers across the country. “A home care company today is burdened with a growing problem of wound care,” Nima Ahmadi, founder and CEO of The Wound Company, told Home Health Care Ne
Fierce Healthcare
JULY 7, 2023
The Biden administration announced plans on Friday to tamp down on short-term health plans and surprise medical fees as part of an ongoing effort to lower healthcare costs. | The White House proposal would reverse a controversial Trump-era rule that expanded the duration of short-term health plans, or what critics refer to as "junk" plans.
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Due to the impact of COVID-19, integrating telehealth software into practices and organizations has become the new normal. In turn, this has increased the effectiveness of collaborative healthcare by strengthening communication amongst healthcare workers and helping combat the woes of burnout. Communication between patients and healthcare providers has also improved, allowing patients to reach their providers easily and decreasing turnaround time.
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