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With QAPIs, Home Health Providers Should Opt For Tailored Approaches

Home Health Care

Curating a specific plan based on a home health provider’s needs, deficiencies and vulnerabilities is key to having successful Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs. The performance improvement aspect, or second part, refers to the actions taken by providers.

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Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) Launches March 15, 2023

Briggs Healthcare

SAMHSA provides leadership, supports programs and services, and devotes resources to helping people act on the knowledge that behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

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Improving HCAHPS: The Impact of Your Hospital Environment

Readiness Rounds

Regular upkeep of equipment, furnishings, and infrastructure prevents disruptions and reflects a dedication to patient well-being. Regulators often cite ceiling tiles. Don’t wait for the regulators before you put them right. We would be delighted to be a partner in your hospital’s improvement journey.

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BREAKING NEWS: Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Specific Providers

Briggs Healthcare

We also recommend that providers continue to follow CDC guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 especially during activities that may increase patient or resident contact. e)(4) CMS waived the requirement that prevents a physician from delegating a task when the regulations specify that the physician must perform it personally.

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Supporting the Continuum of Care for Serious Illness in Medicaid Managed Care

NASHP

Well-coordinated care that anticipates and manages the symptoms and stressors of serious illness can help people with these and other complex conditions reduce pain and suffering , avoid receiving treatment that does not align with their wishes , and prevent overutilization of care. Enhance federal advance care planning requirements.

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Expanding the Perinatal Workforce through Medicaid Coverage of Doula and Midwifery Services

NASHP

The project is supported by the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant, the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, and the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. The licensure and certification of midwives is administered by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Support from MCOs.

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HHCN Franchise Forum: The Financial Benefits of Investing in Quality and Safety

Home Health Care

The Joint Commission is the health care industry’s premier performance improvement organization. Accreditation is a quality-focused market distinction that’s achieved by demonstrating your organization’s performance against a set of industry standards.