HIT Consultant

AUGUST 31, 2023

Adimika Arthur, Executive Director, HealthTech 4 Medicaid Manisha Sharma, Senior Medical Director, Promise Health Plan Blue Shield of California During the pandemic, Medicaid enrollment grew by nearly 30% to cover more than 93 million Americans , due in large part to COVID-19 provisions that included continuous Medicaid enrollment.

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Health Populi

JUNE 23, 2023

As Annie Burkey of FierceHealthcare succinctly summed it up , the “Commonwealth Fund gives healthcare in southeastern states failing grades across the board.” adults rate of uninsurance are highest in the states where Governors did not expand Medicaid, which are states indicated by the orange bars.

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Health Populi

JUNE 27, 2022

Declines in preventive care services like cancer screenings and blood glucose testing concern employers, whose continued to cover health insurance for employees during the pandemic. The full report speaks to medical spending and utilization trends for preventive care, telehealth, and behavioral health.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 13, 2023

WHY IT MATTERS Gilda’s Club Twin Cities is making impacted individuals, healthcare providers and community organizations aware of the ACP by enrolling eligible households across Minnesota and at four other CSC locations in the U.S., billion Federal Communications Commission's internet access program.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 29, 2024

But it's not just the big names generating ways to solve the challenge of silos in healthcare: One startup on the West Coast has found a way to get health tests into patients' hands – wherever they are – in under an hour. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Enterprise Taxonomy:

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

They also aim to figure out how to address food and nutrition accessibility within the healthcare system. As part of the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity within the U.S., "but we really do fall short when it comes to healthcare."

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 15, 2023

The partnership brings yet another level of important care services into the home for health plans using MedArrive, especially those that serve Medicaid beneficiaries. More than one in four Medicaid beneficiaries have some form of CVD, rates that are often much higher than in other populations.

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 6, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Better infection surveillance and trained surveyors are also necessary to keep nursing homes safe and accountable. Current CMS surveyors lack expertise in infection prevention and control (IPC). Arlington, Va., Arlington, Va.,

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Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The American Health Care Association (AHCA) has partnered with the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) to set up a national forum for infection preventionists and infection prevention champions working in long term care (LTC).The

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 5, 2024

While technology innovators look to artificial intelligence to improve patient outcomes and experiences, they are also finding ways to cut the red tape that generally slows healthcare down, according to many announcements this week. of calls to affiliated brokers or Nevada Medicaid – about 2,100 additional calls.

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Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 2, 2022

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Selected nursing homes may not have complied with Federal requirements for infection prevention and control and emergency preparedness. Specifically, 28 of the 39 nursing homes had possible deficiencies.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care October 25, 2021 / by Salom Teshale, Kitty Purington, Wendy Fox-Grage, and Mia Antezzo. billion on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) per year. Assessment and management of pain and other symptoms. Comprehensive care coordination.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 22, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare Before the COVID-19 pandemic led to devastating consequences in nursing homes, infections were a leading cause of hospitalization and death among nursing home residents. GAO also interviewed officials from CMS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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NASHP

APRIL 17, 2023

In addition, starting in 2024, federal rules will require states to report performance on some measures, including some behavioral health measures, to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). 1] All but one of these Medicaid agencies collected at least one measure of behavioral health performance.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 9, 2023

Rajesh Sharma, Vice President and General Manager of Systems Integration, Data Analytics and Interoperability Product Offerings, Gainwell Technologies The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has laid the critical groundwork to create a connected healthcare system in which patients, providers, and payers can easily exchange information.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 10, 2023

The virtual care services will be delivered without copays, out-of-pocket costs or deductibles for families with active insurance or Medicaid coverage. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. WHY IT MATTERS. The collaborative says IBCLCs are the gold standard of care.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Strategies to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination Rates in Medicaid Enrollees: Considerations for State Leaders December 3, 2021. State-level data indicate that COVID-19 vaccination rates are lower among people covered by Medicaid than the general population. Executive Summary. percent) children. As the majority (61.1

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 25, 2022

HIMSS is calling on healthcare stakeholders to get involved in two initiatives to help expand access to quality care for underserved and at-risk populations. As part of its Global Health Equity Week, HIMSS (parent organization of Healthcare IT News), is promoting two policy campaigns, at the federal and state level, respectively.

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p3care

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Healthcare financial management is an essential aspect of any medical practice. The model emphasizes healthcare standards and quality instead of service volume. The excellent service quality is reflected in the outstanding healthcare outcomes it produces. However, doing this practically isn’t that easy.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 9, 2022

Shawna Koch Mishael, Head of Healthcare and Biomedical, RN, MBA, SenecaGlobal. While the healthcare industry has been extolling the virtues of data interoperability for years until recently it has remained one of the biggest obstacles to providing quality healthcare today. Yet, the tides are turning.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Juno’s Healthcare Clinic Model & Costs. Unlike recent trends in concierge medicine and digital health, Juno’s model is designed to work with nearly all types of insurance—including commercial plans, Medicare and Medicaid—without initial barriers or exclusive membership fees. Management Team.

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Home Health Care

JULY 20, 2023

Nasdaq: DCGO) and HealthCare Partners NY completed a successful pilot centered around closing care gaps by delivering care in the home. On Thursday, DocGo announced that it was building on the success of this pilot by forming an expanded partnership with HealthCare Partners NY to offer care to patients in New York.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

BACKGROUND The Proposed Rule is the latest in a long line of federal legislation and rulemakings governing the conscience rights of healthcare providers and entities. Medicaid and Medicare The Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105–33, 111 Stat.

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Briggs Healthcare

JUNE 14, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare (2 days ago), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a series of resources on keeping people covered as states restart routine Medicaid and CHIP renewals.

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Patient Safety Movement

AUGUST 25, 2023

Together, we can end the preventable tragedies which are still all too prevalent in our healthcare system. As a Foundation, we have four major strategies which we believe can avoid preventable patient harm and help healthcare organizations reach Zero. I think we will, and we’ll have data to prove it.”

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p3care

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The US government has shown its concerns about healthcare delivery since the beginning. That’s why they have expanded the Medicaid program. Moreover, the government has supported every single effort to minimize the healthcare cost for all. Likewise, Pay-for-Performance (P4P) is a national healthcare strategy galvanized by ACA.

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p3care

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This can help prevent fraudsters from billing for services the patient did not receive. In the healthcare system, so many policies, including the 72-hour rule, have been implemented to help prevent fraud and abuse. CAAT helps to prevent mistakes and ensure compliance with the law. What is meant by the 72-hour rule?

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 7, 2023

Non-adherence first came to the forefront of awareness back in 2009, when the New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) issued a report that found that failing to take medications as prescribed leads to poorer health, more frequent hospitalization, and a higher risk of death. Do I need to change my diet?

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Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Healthcare stakeholders are moving away from fee-for-service and towards value-based models to meet the demands of aging and millennial populations while also meeting an ambitious national healthcare agenda. The 21st Century Cures Act has accelerated healthcare innovation, technology advancement, and improved interoperability.

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Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“ CMS ”) announced that it will be taking actions to advance its strategic commitment to drive innovation to support health equity and high quality, person centered care. boosting payment rates for vaccine administration. boosting payment rates for vaccine administration.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 2, 2022

– Brave Health , a virtual-first behavioral health provider focused on serving Medicaid and Medicare populations, today announced an innovative referral partnership with MedArrive. The percentage of psychiatrists accepting Medicaid has been cut in half in the past decade.

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Briggs Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. billion investment to improve infection prevention and control activities across the U.S. public health and healthcare sectors. healthcare facilities, including COVID-19 and other known and emerging infectious diseases.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 17, 2021

an Austin, TX-based healthcare data science platform, today announced it has raised $34 million in Series B financing led by Telstra Ventures with participation from Breyer Capital , Greycroft Ventures , 406 Ventures, and Healthfirst. Founded in 2017, ClosedLoop’s healthcare data science platform is purpose-built and dedicated to healthcare.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Social determinants of health are major contributors to health inequity and rising healthcare costs in vulnerable populations such as Medicaid beneficiaries. Healthcare IT News interviewed Dr. Walton to get an advance look at his upcoming educational session.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

What You Should Know: – Gainwell Technologies , a leading innovator in healthcare technology solutions, has partnered with top academic institutions to drive research addressing some of the nation’s biggest healthcare challenges. Technological Solutions to Modern Healthcare Problems. According to the U.S.

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Health Populi

JUNE 3, 2020

bolster the business and clinical cases for telehealth in America in terms of: A “quarter-trillion-dollar post-COVID-19 reality,” coined by McKinsey & Company ; The return of patients to healthcare sites, from Kaufman Hall ; and, The future of virtual health, via Deloitte Center for health Solutions and the ATA.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 22, 2021

health care administrative spend that could be freed up to, for example, cover more peoples’ health insurance or extend food benefits to bolster nutrition security and prevent physical wasting during cancer treatment for a person enrolled in Medicaid. It still does. The post “Complexity is Profitable” in U.S.

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