Healthcare Success

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Philadelphia retailer John Wanamaker once said, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half.”. And truthfully, it’s probably more for many businesses. Years ago, it was common for healthcare providers to ask, “How did you hear about us?” when you called to schedule an appointment or ask a question. Though well-intentioned, this first step toward identifying the best marketing channel for your business relied solely—and heavily—on front office personne

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Healthcare Associates

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

When is the best time to get a flu shot? As September rolls into October, your local pharmacy may be advertising that it has received this season’s shipment of flu vaccines. However, you may be wondering when is the best time to get a flu shot. The best time to get flu shots is not necessarily as soon as they become available every year. Here’s what you need to know about when is the best time to get the flu shot, including why you should consider the best time to get the flu vaccine before imme

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

What You Should Know: – Today, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announced it has collaborated with Accenture and Microsoft over the last 12 months to help develop and refine MSK Telemedicine. MSK Telemedicine was created to provide patients access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future, allows MSK patients and families to virtually interact with their entire care team, seamlessly replicating an in-clinic visit. – With the combined resources of Accenture,

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership. In July, LHC Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LHCG) Chairman and CEO Keith Myers said he thought conveners were a part of the problem in the rocky relationships between Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and home health agencies. Since then, both conveners and other home health leaders have had the opportunity to offer their perspective on those sentiments. .

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The Rand Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Do Americans have the stomach for tough times, hard work, and sacrifice? Or will many of the same problems experienced in responding to COVID-19 arise as Americans confront the challenge of climate change?

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Lexis Nexis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

This is Cybersecurity Awareness Month which is championed by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security agency. Cybersecurity awareness can keep you busy in the healthcare industry, but awareness is key to an effective cybersecurity strategy. In the spirit of awareness, I wanted to share some great information resources that I use. General Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Education.

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Health Recovery

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is becoming increasingly common in the modern medical landscape, and for a good reason.?. The advent of RPM in healthcare provides not just reimbursement and higher ROIs for providers, but also an opportunity to improve patient outcomes , enhance the healthcare experience, and offer lower costs to various communities.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The CDC posted these updates late Friday, September 23, 2022: This guidance applies to all U.S. settings where healthcare is delivered, including nursing homes and home health. Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 was also updated on September 23, 2022: When SARS-CoV-2 Community Transmission levels are high, source control is recommended for everyone in a healt

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HIStalk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Clarus acquires California software company Call triage software vendor Clarus.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS issued a revised QSO-20-38-NH Memorandum on Friday, September 23, 2022. The first revision is found on page 3 of the 10-page Memorandum: Instruct facility staff, regardless of their vaccination status, to report any of the following criteria to occupational health or another point of contact designated by the facility so they can be properly managed: o a positive viral test for SARS-CoV-2, o symptoms of COVID-19, or. o a

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

What You Should Know: – AGS Health , a revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions provider and strategic growth partner to some of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., announces the launch of the AGS AI Platform , a connected solution that blends artificial intelligence (AI) and automation with award-winning human-in-the-loop services and expert support to maximize revenue cycle performance. – The platform allows healthcare organizations to gain enhanced visibility into day-to

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. CMS posted QSO-20-39-NH … Nursing Home Visitation (Revised) on September 23, 2022. The above are two (2) excerpts from the updated 14-page QSO Memorandum.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Since its arrival on the scene in 2021, InHome Therapy has tried to cement its spot as the go-to for home health providers when it comes to their therapy needs. In order to do this, the company has been focused on accelerating its growth through acquisitions. Over the last six months, InHome Therapy has hit the ground running. Ths company scaled in staff size and geographic reach with the acquisitions of Fort Myers, Florida-based Contract Therapy Services Inc., Austin, Texas-based Remedy Therapy

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. jRAVEN (version 1.8.2) is now available for download which contains the following updates: The new MDS VUT, v3.6.1, updated to support the ICD Codes for I0020B that are in effect as of 10/1/2022, as well as the remapping of GG Discharge items when a dash is used from Warning Edit -3897 to Warning Edit -3908 (Issues 18 and 19 in Errata 3.00.8).

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CHQ Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The healthcare industry knew COVID-19 would cause changes in critical areas, and a heightened awareness of home healthcare emerged as one of those. In conjunction with The Harris Poll, Interim Healthcare wanted to assess consumers’ feelings about home healthcare and whether the pandemic had altered their perceptions. The two companies conducted a Home Health Insights Study from September 14 to 16, 2021.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. “As stated at the beginning of this letter, CMS will no longer support the Medicare RUGs systems after October 1, 2023. CMS is available to assist states as Medicare RUGs transition to PDPM. Initial readiness determinations should be made by the states in collaboration with their provider communities.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Private equity investments have grown in health care in recent years. According to Appelbaum and Batt (2020) , whereas in only 4.7% of leveraged buy-outs (LBO) were in health care in 2000, that number had risen to 12.2% in 2019. A 2022 white paper finds that investments in health care have risen even more: The number of deals rose 36% to 515, up from 380 the prior year.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Today, September 26, 2022, CMS posted updates to the LTC Survey Process: The updates are found here. [Briggs subscribers to the 1766 … Survey Guide – Interpretive Guidelines for Long-Term Care and 1766E … Survey Guide – Interpretive Guidelines for Long-Term Care – eManual will receive these updates in a few days.].

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Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

By Sarah Gabriele. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has had an impact and influence far beyond U.S. borders, with right-wing politicians in Italy campaigning on stricter abortion laws in the recent election of September 25, 2022. And now that the far right has reached the majority in both the Italian Parliament and Senate, access to abortion in Italy could soon face additional restrictions.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Workers in home health care, nursing homes, hospitals and other health care settings are no longer required to wear masks indoors. Late Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance that ended a blanket indoor mask requirement that had been in effect for the last two and a half years. The guidance was part of the CDC’s revisions to the agency’s COVID-19 recommendations, one of the final sets of changes that began in August.

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