Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 2, 2022

Various factors associated with COVID-19 that negatively impacted patient safety and resulted in poor outcomes for nursing home residents are discussed in this primer, including NH staffing, racial and ethnic disparities, and poor quality of care.”. This primer was originally published April 21, 2020, and updated February 24, 2022.

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Nursing Patient Safety Quality of Care Regulations 98

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care. Overall, regulators have made clear their intention to eliminate barriers to interoperability and provide patients greater control of their healthcare. Regulatory compliance.

Integration 142

Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 142

Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 4, 2023

Being state rather than federally regulated, much less national data are available about the COVID-19 experience in AL. AL began decades ago with the idea of person-centered care and with a population much healthier than today’s AL residents.4 Understanding the full impact of the pandemic on AL is important but challenging.

Regulations 52

Regulations Quality of Care Prevention Healthcare 52

NASHP

JANUARY 31, 2022

Health insurance carriers and regulators are considering what the permanent adoption of telehealth policies could mean for their networks. What impact does telehealth utilization have on cost and quality of care? What effect will increased telehealth access have on provider networks?

Ambulatory Care 78

Ambulatory Care Quality of Care Regulations Prevention 78

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 9, 2023

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. The training and technical assistance provided by the COENF will be free of charge.

Nursing 52

Nursing Prevention Performance improvement Medicaid 52

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 31, 2023

In recognition of the procedural burden our existing processes and systems exact, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has encouraged states to use all available strategies to streamline redeterminations and prevent eligible enrollees from losing coverage due to procedural issues.

Medicaid 64

Medicaid Prevention Health Data Quality of Care 64

Home Health Care

JANUARY 27, 2023

QAPI became standardized in home health care when updates were made to the conditions of participation in 2018. The goal of QAPI is to ensure a high quality of care while identifying opportunities for improvement and addressing gaps in systems or processes.

Quality Assurance 81

Quality Assurance Performance improvement Quality of Care Healthcare Providers 81

HIT Consultant

APRIL 18, 2022

The EHR is the best way to support the immediate and long-term trajectory of a patient’s health by allowing for more efficient information gathering and information analysis along the continuum of care, including preventive care, through medical incidents, rehabilitation and maintenance.

Patient Experience 96

Patient Experience Quality of Care Regulations Rehabilitation 96

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 19, 2021

I think that the biggest hurdles the home care industry will face in 2022 are the ramifications that come from overregulation and the outdated regulations of private-duty, private-pay home care. The current regulations have just not kept pace with the number of older adults that need care in this country.

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Home Care Regulations Nursing Hospitals 128

NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

5 Compared to white, non-Hispanic CYSHCN, CYSHCN who are Black or Latinx are at particular risk of receiving infrequent, low-quality care, 6 while American Indian and Alaska Native CYSHCN are less likely to be able to access specialty treatment or receive culturally sensitive services.

Medicaid 124

Medicaid Quality of Care Quality Assurance Nursing 124

Cloud Blogs

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

These shifting priorities have catalyzed the desire to track patient outcomes and cost-savings for improved quality of care. Overall, regulators have made clear their intention to eliminate barriers to interoperability and provide patients greater control of their healthcare. Regulatory compliance.

Integration 91

Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 91

Sheppard Health Law

JULY 7, 2022

prevent HCSPs or insurers from providing provider-specific cost or quality of care information to referring providers, the HCSPs or insurer sponsors, enrollees, insureds or eligible enrollees or insureds of the HCSPs or insurers.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Quality of Care Doctors Healthcare Providers 52

Health Advances

MARCH 8, 2023

With the use of AI, physicians can provide patients with the highest quality of care. Additionally, the hope is that with this AI application this high level of care can be achieved across all care settings and geographies. With innovation, there comes a lag in necessary regulation and policy changes. 9(2): 020318.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Regulations Biotechnology Doctors 52

Etactics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Preventing denial codes is essential if you want to keep a steady revenue flow. This is an easily preventable billing error, which we are going to go over in this blog. These codes provide data about the quality of care given. 99397 - Preventive exam (over the age 65). Anesthesia. Laboratory. 71020 - Chest X-ray.

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Medicare Medicaid Medical Services Rehabilitation 52

Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 10, 2024

Markovich is worried that the healthcare system is losing the public’s trust – which will make it harder to effectively fix our system – while also not delivering the quality of care and accessibility needed by our population. For example, Christopher Riopelle, CEO of Strive Health, shared today that 42% of U.S.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Ambulatory Care Primary Care Medicare 52

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Among consumers who do have access to their electronic health records, 82% rate their health care experience as excellent, very good or good. Among consumers who have access to DHRs, 80% perceive the quality of care in their country as excellent, very good, or good.

Healthcare 87

Healthcare Patient Experience Health Data Regulations 87

Bill Of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite efforts to increase access to health care and to better incentivize high-quality, value-based care, the United States’ health care system remains fragmented, largely profit-based, and predominantly disease-focused rather than prevention-focused. The dire state of the U.S. First, while the U.S.

Medicaid 62

Medicaid Pharmaceuticals Prevention Quality of Care 62

NASHP

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As major payers of health care for those enrolled in public programs and for government employees, states have a financial interest in and justification for taking action to rein in high prices. Additionally, in their role as market regulators, policymakers recognize the need to protect consumers from unchecked hospital price growth.

Hospitals 114

Hospitals Primary Care Regulations Accountability 114

Icanotes

MARCH 15, 2021

Beyond providing high-quality patient care, behavioral health clinicians need to navigate challenges in mental health services, such as changing regulations and an increasing shift to telemedicine. Ensuring Compliance With Regulations and Practicing Risk Mitigation. Table of Contents. Shifting to Telehealth.

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Telemedicine Regulations Doctors Quality of Care 98

Icanotes

OCTOBER 5, 2021

DBT can be a central component of treating disorders related to emotional regulation such as depression and anger problems. DBT is an evidence-based practice that clinicians can use to show insurance providers the quality of care being offered. The clinician provides guidance, education and support. Substance misuse. Depression.

Regulations 52

Regulations Quality of Care Prevention Integration 52

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

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. Quality and performance measures.

Medicaid 102

Medicaid Hospice Care Integration Regulations 102

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Let’s lean more into home-based care industry compliance challenges you alluded to. There is a myriad of regulations that affect the health care industry on the federal, state, and local levels to choose from. In a couple of words, finish this sentence: “In 2023, the home-based care industry is being defined by…?”

Home Care 64

Home Care Quality of Care Regulations Prevention 64

NASHP

JULY 24, 2023

Evidence suggests that vertical integration and growing consolidation in health care leads to higher hospital and provider prices and higher total spending — all while having little to no impact on improving quality of care for patients, reducing utilization, or improving efficiency.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Prevention Quality Improvement Quality of Care 52

NASHP

DECEMBER 23, 2022

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.

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Nursing Regulations Hospitals 59

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Evidence suggests that consolidation leads to higher hospital and provider prices and higher total expenditures – all while having little to no impact on improving quality of care for patients, reducing utilization, or improving efficiency. The chart below details how each contract clause may be used.

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Accountability Regulations Quality of Care 52

NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

High-quality, integrated care requires strong system-level partnerships, information and data sharing, and family-centered practices. In spite of these barriers, and to help address them, states have implemented innovations to improve integrated care coordination for CYSHCN. Supporting a diverse care coordination workforce.

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Integration Quality Improvement Accountability 98

Bill Of Health

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Preventive medicine is a tool used by individual patients, primary care physicians, and governmental agencies to preempt illnesses rather than to treat them after they have arisen. Despite this salubrious aim, stigma, shame, and fear often are attached to the use of preventative care. By Doron Dorfman.

Prevention 62

Prevention Quality of Care Primary Care Integration 62

Icanotes

MARCH 9, 2022

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008 laid down the legislation for parity and generally prevents health insurance plans or insurance providers from placing limitations on benefits for those with a mental health or substance use disorder. Cost-Savings.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Medicaid Medicare Physical Therapy 52

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

These environments will showcase the end-to-end care pathway from smart ambulances, control centres, hospital wards, General Practices (GPs) consultation rooms to care homes. Connected health technologies can provide fast, chronic and preventive care to patients on-demand at any time or place. WHY IT MATTERS.

Healthcare 284

Healthcare General Practice Regulations Doctors 284

Icanotes

APRIL 13, 2021

That efficiency saves you time and allows you to provide a higher quality of care to the people you treat. If they seem to happen frequently at your practice, particularly with claims, a clearinghouse can help to prevent errors that lead to claim denials and rejections. Do you bill electronically? Mistakes happen.

Accountability 59

Accountability Healthcare Providers Quality of Care Regulations 59

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Robert Lauritzen, Cerebriu CEO, said: “This is a major step on our mission to automate radiology workflow, increasing quality of care by bringing our Smart Protocol technology within neuroimaging.” But the report warns that a lack of co-ordinated national support and funding could prevent further progress being made.

Telemedicine 350

Telemedicine Health Science Hospitals Integration 350

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

The commission was created in the New Hampshire Legislature in 2000 (NH RSA Chapter 12-J), which established the Alcohol Fund, directing a part of proceed from sales of alcohol to prevention, harm reduction treatment, and recovery services. An action plan dashboard tracks targets.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

Home Health Care

JANUARY 4, 2023

A lot of compliance legality issues, making sure that our offices remain compliant with all the rules and regulations, and advocating for our industry as a whole. We are very involved with HCAOA, as well as the National Association of Home Care. I’ve been in home care for 33 years.

Home Care 104

Home Care Integration Regulations Hospitals 104

NASHP

MAY 20, 2022

Although states can promote family caregiver services through licensure, regulation, and outreach, the most powerful policy lever that states have to increase access is funding key services and supports. The COVID-19 pandemic heightened reliance on family caregivers. How States Assist Family Caregivers. How States Assist Family Caregivers.

Medicaid 115

Medicaid Nursing Hospitals Home Care 115

Patient Safety Movement

JANUARY 31, 2024

In medicine, thousands of patients sustain preventable harm, and yet we do not know the actual number, as very little is reported. If this data were made available, with the aid of AI technology reviewing medical records, would we have the same response as in the airline industry to prevent the same errors from occurring again and again?

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Integration 52

NASHP

MAY 8, 2023

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health : Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. 29 State health policy leaders may consider regulation a barrier to collecting race and ethnicity data in their health equity program development.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Regulations Prevention Medicare 52

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Improving Access to Behavioral Health Care Providers The Proposed Rule would expand MA network adequacy requirements to encompass outpatient behavioral health in order to improve access to behavioral health care providers. Please refer to our January 5, 2023 , November 4, 2022 and May 16, 2022 blog posts for more information.

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Medicare Medicaid Regulations Integration 59