article thumbnail

At Providence, RPM is improving patient health and reducing provider workload

Healthcare It News

THE PROBLEM "Scheduling in-person appointments with primary care providers as frequently as needed for proper monitoring and follow-ups can be a real challenge for patients with chronic conditions," remarked Dr. Eve Cunningham, chief of virtual care and digital health at Providence.

article thumbnail

MIPS 2024: Approved and Unapproved Policies in the Final Rule

p3care

Now, it’s truly the clinicians’ responsibility to take part in the healthcare improvement battle with full spirit. The clinicians need to be extra vigilant this time, as we notice that CMS is in full form. In CY 2024, it has already set the performance criteria and scoring standards.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Healthcare Insecurity: A Looming Threat We Can’t Ignore

Healthcare Leadership

Increased price transparency: Unmasking the costs: Greater transparency in healthcare costs can empower patients to make informed decisions and promote competition among providers, potentially driving down costs. Encouraging investment in primary care can ensure that more people have access to preventative care and early treatment.

article thumbnail

National Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 13 – 19, 2022

Briggs Healthcare

Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. Additionally, some 40 percent of patients experience harm in ambulatory and primary care settings with an estimated 80 percent of these harms being preventable, according to WHO.

article thumbnail

The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

Ultimately, CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) aim to improve information access in hopes of facilitating more holistic healthcare, improved quality of care, and better support for broader federal and regional public health initiatives such as disease surveillance and health equity.

article thumbnail

The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

Ultimately, CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) aim to improve information access in hopes of facilitating more holistic healthcare, improved quality of care, and better support for broader federal and regional public health initiatives such as disease surveillance and health equity.