Sheppard Health Law

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As we anticipated in our previous blog article , the Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) made revisions to its proposed regulations following the public workshop hosted by the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) in August.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 28, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are taking steps to improve oncology care and primary care this week. While both are not directly related to home-based care, the federal government pushing this should pique providers’ interest.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

State Strategies to Support the Future of the Primary Care Physician and Nursing Workforce December 7, 2022 / by Elaine Chhean , Anita Cardwell , Lauren Block (Aurrera Health Group), and Sarah Tocher (Aurrera Health Group). High-quality primary care is foundational to a healthy society and well-functioning health care systems.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Health Blawg

DECEMBER 26, 2017

These publications come as part of the FDA’s effort to improve its approach to digital health, to continue to work on drawing the line between digital health tools that are properly regulated as “devices” by the FDA and those that are not. physical fitness. relaxation or stress management. mental acuity. self-esteem.

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Nordic

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Conventional wisdom once held that a long wait for test results was acceptable, provided that the results were eventually provided by the primary care physician. This research, combined with updated federal regulations, is leading to more patient autonomy.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 27, 2024

For about 10 years, I was running a group practice, doing that, caring for people in nursing homes, in the home etc. I actually was responsible for the conditions of participation, so we regulated the home health agencies. A long time ago, home-based primary care was the norm. Then, as you said, I went to CMS.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Semaglutide helps regulate the body’s secretion of hormones, such as insulin, while slowing stomach emptying and reducing hunger signals in the brain.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Insurance companies selling Medicare Advantage (MA) plans have been facing increased scrutiny from members of Congress and regulators, with critics of the private version of Medicare claiming carriers are profiting far too much.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 29, 2022

We provide virtual-first care for all of MVP Health Care's members in New York and Vermont, including Medicaid and Medicare as well as ACA members, amongst others. Several Fortune 500 companies also trust Galileo as their virtual primary care solution for employees.

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Healthcare It News

APRIL 20, 2022

How can patient-generated data help inform regulatory decision-making and impact innovation in care delivery? More importantly, adding weight to these patient-based data sources for regulators, health systems and payers will drive demand to elicit more feedback from patients and build programs around this holistic data view.

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Bill Of Health

MARCH 15, 2022

And the maldistribution of physicians — with far too few pursuing primary care or working in rural areas — is arguably an even bigger problem. Moreover, the AMA’s own Workforce Explorer tool suggests that NPs are playing a vital role in expanding access to care. Recently, Derek Thompson pointed out in the Atlantic that the U.S.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Although CityBlock may not be the first and only provider to think differently about episodic care and value-based payment models, the company is making noise in the home-based care space and wants to keep growing. “In Our founders really focused on how to take care of the whole patient, not just episodically.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 13, 2023

And that’s because they view the assets as risk-based and value-based care enablers, and not just Medicare fee-for-service collectors. There’s no reason, as a cost center and risk-based model – as opposed to a revenue stream – to follow those regulations and burdens,” Molosky said. “So, It also submitted a bid for Amedisys Inc.

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Home Health Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With this in mind, there has been more activity and investment around accountable care organizations (ACOs), including for at-home care providers, which are strategically collaborating with these organizations. Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) ACOs are an opportunity for home-based care providers to enter the space.

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Bill Of Health

OCTOBER 19, 2023

is shrinking, especially among those who choose primary care. The traditional model for post-graduate education for medical students, called residency, is regulated by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education ( ACGME ) and largely funded by the Center for Medicare Services (CMS).

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Outside of its primary care assets, its home health asset is Pinnacle Home Health, and it operates hospice through Grace and Comfort. On its end, the health system Kaiser Permanente has made significant progress on its at-home care capabilities since the onset of COVID-19. The Michigan-based U.S.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This week’s exclusive, members-only HHCN+ Update pulls from those new resources, as well as recent conversations with home-based care leaders, to paint a picture of what value-based care currently looks like from a home-based care provider perspective. It’s clear what CVS Health is trying to do from a strategic perspective.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Today, 64% of primary care clinicians believe telehealth has made a major impact on their ability to serve patients. Now, many fear that if pre-pandemic payment regulations around telehealth are restored, their practices won't be able to afford to continue virtual care.

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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.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

The framework is organized into general areas of intervention across the continuum of care (or “buckets”). Payment and delivery approaches that incentivize evidence-based interventions and equitable access to care reshape system investments and drive change.

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p3care

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

How to Submit Claims via Urgent Care Billing Process. CMS has efficiently covered the gap between primary care services by providers and emergency room facilities at a hospital’s urgent care facility. For urgent care claims, Medicare uses the code S (POS-20). Urgent Care Billing and Medicaid.

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p3care

APRIL 11, 2023

These clinicians can be primary care physicians, gynecologists, chiropractors, and other providers. They usually offer personalized care that is catered to the requirements and needs of specific patients. It may ultimately result in improved patient satisfaction and health outcomes.

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Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 10, 2024

As Mostashari said today, it is becoming increasingly clear to primary care practices that the current system is not sustainable. Now I understand why my primary care physician tests me annually for inflammation through a C-reactive protein (CRP) test.

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Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 2, 2021

On July 1, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (“ CDPH ”) issued new regulations [1] (the “ Regulations ”) effective immediately that more narrowly limit the circumstances under which instances of unauthorized access to medical information have to be reported to CDPH. The Regulations complement Section 1280.15

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Health Advances

MARCH 9, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many disparities in the healthcare system, and inequitable access to care is viewed as a significant problem, with many populations disadvantaged by their social or economic status, geographic location, and environment. [2] In other professions, shifting tasks downward is a common practice.

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Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

There has been merger and acquisition activity among providers consolidating regional systems, with some private equity activity that has carefully regulated to ensure The Consumer’s rights are protected. Team-based care is delivered for all health citizens, starting with primary care “in every pot.”

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 24, 2021

On Thursday, the New York Department of Health, Codes Committee of the Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) will meet to consider implementing an emergency regulation regarding “Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission by Covered Entities.”. Empath Health also runs a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) operation.

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NASHP

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Using Insurance Rate Review to Lower Hospital Costs and Incentivize Investments in Primary Care The U. health care dollar is disproportionately spent on hospital services compared to primary care and behavioral health care. Model Regulations for an Affordability Standard.

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Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Dr. David Berg, cofounder and chairman of the board of Redirect Health, a primary care national healthcare organization featuring telemedicine and mobile health, believes the healthcare industry should reduce unnecessary inconveniences – such as extensive travel or wait times – from the healthcare experience.

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NCQA

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Regulators in different places and at different levels of authority use different methodologies, data sources and transparency standards. Other Work Our work on network adequacy standards informs how we evaluate continuity of care using HEDIS ®. Don’t underestimate variation. Differences in wait times and geographic standards vary.

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Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Behind higher-acuity in the home, more organizations are delving into non-clinical home care services, palliative care and primary care in the home. There are a few examples of companies that are already fully engaged on higher-acuity care. The organizations vary in size, from large to small providers.

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NCQA

JANUARY 25, 2024

For example, primary care providers are playing a larger role in mental health care. We’re also seeing what we call “ workforce extenders” provide behavioral health care. This includes care by unlicensed providers. Costs Costs of behavioral health care continue to rise. Psychiatric nurse practitioners.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 9, 2024

Further, Mass General Brigham is working with its EHR vendor, Epic, to use AI to summarize vast patient charts based on different clinical contexts, such as a new primary care physician wanting to get an overview of a new patient. Where are the regulations headed, which are currently quite a bit in flux? I'm one of them.

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