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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts To Eliminate Prior Authorization For Home Health Discharges

Home Health Care

Broadly, patients being discharged from the hospital to home health care will not need advanced approval. The types of care that will be impacted include physical therapy, occupational therapy, home health aide and nurse visits, and social worker visits.

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UConn Health squares away CMS audit trail and more with digital health platform

Healthcare It News

"In addition, we were seeking a solution to facilitate standardizing our evidence-based care pathways across our health system, while incorporating flexible, virtual options for our patients for education, physical therapy, care team communication and more," said Dr. Isaac L.

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BREAKING NEWS: Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination Issued for Health Care Workers

Briggs Healthcare

Ensuring patient safety and protection from COVID-19 has been the focus of our efforts in combatting the pandemic and the constantly evolving challenges we’re seeing,” said CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

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Roundups: 17 Recent Strategic Digital Health Partnerships

HIT Consultant

Luna, a provider of in-home, in-person physical therapy, and MedStar Health , the largest healthcare system in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region partner to improve access to in-person outpatient physical therapy across Washington, D.C.,

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20 Executives Share Health IT Predictions to Watch in 2023

HIT Consultant

RTM, through digital care management tools, can enable individualized care pathways based on the patient’s demographics, social determinants of health, and clinical status. Immediate adjustments to the care plan can be made according to the patient’s reported pain, range of motion, and adherence to remote physical therapy.