Sun.Nov 19, 2023

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MIPS 2024: What are the New Policies for Third Party Intermediaries? (Part IV)

p3care

[ Note: P3 Care, as a MIPS qualified registry, presents your series of blogs on MIPS final rule updates for CY 2023. So, this is ‘ Part IV ’ of our CY 2024 MIPS policy changes.] The MIPS 2024 final rule provides comprehensive guidelines, covering every aspect of reporting. In our blog series, we have discussed the policy changes for MIPS performance categories and final scoring.

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Anxiety vs. stress: The right definition will lead to better mental-health care

Healthy Debate

Conflating stress and anxiety can have serious implications for patients. New research on "social prescribing" could offer more effective treatment.

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Home Health Industry Unscathed In Latest CMS Improper Payments Report

Home Health Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its improper payment report last week. It was another win for the home health industry, which has become less of a culprit in the reports over the years. Overall, the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) estimated improper payment was 7.38%, or $31.2 million. That was the seventh consecutive year it has been below the 10% threshold established by improper payment statutory requirements, according to the agency.

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Healthcare Landscape 2023: Navigating the Shifting Sands of Physician Collectives, Reimbursement Rates, and Regulatory Ripples

HIT Consultant

Nathaniel Arana, CEO at NGA Healthcare In the vast tapestry of the healthcare industry, certain years stand out as watershed moments. The year 2023 is shaping up to be one such pivotal year, marked by profound shifts and emerging trends. Rise of the Physician Collectives One significant transformation I’ve keenly observed is the enhanced stature and influence of small to medium-sized physician collectives.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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CMS Issues Final Rule on Ownership Transparency

HKLaw

CMS Issues Final Rule requiring skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) to publicly disclose additional ownership and management information.

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Mobile Pay Revolutionizes Specialty Groups: Unlock the Data-Driven Potential

HIT Consultant

Janet Carbary, CFO of Integrated Rehab Group It’s no surprise that healthcare is doubling down on software investments for healthcare revenue cycle, including software with an AI component, like predictive analytics. What’s unique is that right-now value from AI in revenue cycle is happening outside the walls of a healthcare facility or medical practice.