HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

The Food & Drug Administration’s new over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid regulations are now in effect and health plans are starting to explore what it means for them. – Aftercare service : Whether to offer virtual support and/or an optional care package purchased by members at a clinic? The time has finally arrived.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

According to a paper by Smith et al.

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p3care

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements an electronic Patient Care Reporting (ePCR) system under the Office of Health Affairs (OHA). This system ensures standardized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in pre-hospital environments and evaluates the quality of care.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 11, 2025

The hearing centered on concerns regarding proposed budget cuts to Medicaid and their potential impact on the quality of care patients receive in the future. Overall, the representatives seemingly reached a consensus that post-acute care is a necessary component of the health ecosystem.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 15, 2021

"Through the convenience of the all-in-one platform, UnityPoint Health expects an increase in virtual visit utilization, reduced call center volumes and a higher percentage of closed care gaps," Warrens said. UnityPoint Health will leverage b.well to improve the efficiency of value-based care initiatives, he added.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Along with detection from wearable devices or home sensors, computer-vision-aided cameras can hugely improve the quality of care for patients by minimizing the chance of falls, one of the most popular reasons causing patients to go into severe conditions.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

"In the digital world we live in, it is imperative that the connectedness of our patients and consumers of the services have the access they need to care not only through regulation requirements but integrated into their day-to-day care plans," she noted.

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Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Since the pandemic forced providers to immediately switch to virtual appointments, most of the initial focus in telepsychiatry care centered on increasing access for those living in rural areas and underserved minority populations. Right now, just 10.4% Enterprise Taxonomy:

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 8, 2025

Health information is uniquely sensitive, often containing life-altering details that require the utmost confidentiality and compliance with regulations such as HIPAA. Additionally, the nature of healthcare data raises the stakes even higher.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 27, 2025

Clinicians, technologists, regulators, and policymakers must work together to develop ethical guidelines and robust regulatory frameworks that maximize AIs potential while safeguarding against unintended consequences. Addressing these challenges requires collaboration at every level.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Implementing a thorough vetting process will help ensure that the selected AI solutions deliver real, measurable benefits and contribute to the overall efficiency and quality of care. Security and Governance · Regulatory Compliance and Security: Ensure the vendor has a solid approach to bias mitigation.

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Healthcare Integration Performance improvement Prevention 102

p3care

JULY 2, 2023

Therefore, the EHRs must adhere to the regulations to receive voluntary certification. Afterward, they implement strategies to enhance the quality of care they deliver. Also, it enables quality reporting and performance improvement and enhances eligibility for incentive payments.

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 18, 2022

Worse yet, payment and regulation differ from state to state, making it much more complicated for digital health companies to automate and scale their solutions for this market. Compared with Medicare or other populations, Medicaid patients often have more complex social determinants of health and can cycle in and out of beneficiary status.

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Medicaid Telemedicine Hospitals Clinical Practice 362

p3care

MAY 31, 2024

Performance Improvement ACOs do not restrict themselves to certain defined goals instead, they take a holistic approach focusing on overall patient outcomes, cost efficiency, and quality of care. This becomes a specific reason for comprehensible improvements in patient care.

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Quality of Care Doctors Medicare Patient Experience 130

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Note that patients falling into all four of these segments believe, in the words of Lavidge, that, “companies developing health care technology care more about making money than helping patients…All patients worry that a single medical bill could severely impact their financial security.”

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 1, 2024

Improperly billed for services: The government alleges that TRG billed Medicare for radiology services performed by a radiologist located in the UK, which violates program regulations. The allegations against TRG raise concerns about the quality of care patients may have received and the potential misuse of federal healthcare funds.

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Healthcare It News

JUNE 24, 2024

" By implementing these strategies, OSF HealthCare aims not just to reduce readmissions but to fundamentally enhance the overall quality of care across the health system. The right vendor should help set up a comprehensive system that tracks patients throughout their care journey, from hospital to SNF to home.

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Health Populi

JULY 26, 2021

The study assessed payors’ perspectives in 2021, finding their top three concerned were increasing costs, quality of care, and the prospects for another pandemic. Watch for the tech antitrust policymakers and regulators to work in parallel as AI and machine learning need more data to work well and equitably.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 22, 2025

Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the CMS chief actuary decided to expand the HHVBP model to further reduce Medicare spending and enhance the quality of care. Based on the success of the original model, the U.S. HHAs can play a crucial role in the 30 days following a patients hospital discharge.

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Medicare Hospitals Quality of Care Nursing 77

Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 2, 2024

At long last, the cost and market impact review (CMIR) regulations promulgated by the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA) have been approved by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). Who is subject to the CMIR process?

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Home Health Care

MAY 19, 2022

“If we do well under HHVBP, that should help prove the value of home health care,” one executive recently told me. Yet with roughly seven-and-a-half months to go, more questions about HHVBP’s broader impact on quality of care and patient access are starting to pop up. Medicare Advantage [plans] can see all of that information.”.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 16, 2024

Time Savings and Efficiency: This integration eliminates the need for additional training on external processes, saving valuable time for care teams. Enhanced Patient Experience: Patients can now receive care in their preferred language, fostering trust and a more comfortable healthcare experience.

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Integration Patient Experience Quality of Care Regulations 96

Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

CMS’ Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule will promote greater use of telehealth and other telecommunications technologies for providing behavioral health care services, encourage growth in the diabetes prevention program, and boost payment rates for vaccine administration.

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Home Health Care

JULY 19, 2024

However, there’s a difference between providers that have made errors in claims processing or quality of care provisions versus those taking part in purposeful fraudulent activity, according to National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) President William A.

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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.

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Integration Healthcare Quality of Care Regulations 133

Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Jeff Salter, CEO of Caring Senior Service, said he believes that home care standardization should be focused on improving the quality of care for clients. That said, any type of push for a greater standardization for home care should not come from government regulators, according to Kursban.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Physicians should emphasize their value in terms of patient outcomes, quality of care, and cost-effectiveness. Value-Based Care Initiatives: Participating in value-based care models and accountable care organizations can lead to increased reimbursement based on improved patient outcomes and cost savings.

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Regulations Accountable Care Medicare Prevention 105

Bill Of Health

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

An important addition is the IMTRC would provide the necessary national, collaborative approach to facilitate information exchange between member states to ensure patient safety and quality of care for health care services provided across state lines through telehealth.

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Telemedicine Patient Safety Regulations Quality of Care 128

NCQA

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Goal 4: Ensure adequate resources to enforce existing laws and build systems of accountability that explicitly focus on eliminating health care inequities and advancing health equity. Many health equity laws and regulations are underused, and enforcement agencies lack the resources to address complaints.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 9, 2022

health care system has learned that home-based care companies are well-positioned to respond to unique challenges, with at-home care approaches often boosting patient satisfaction, lowering costs and improving quality of care. Over the past few years, the U.S.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Increased capacity for predictive modeling through AI will empower home care leaders to enhance service offerings to improve the quality of care, patient health, comfort and independence. Baseline regulations that set forth good business practices to keep clients and caregivers safe are essential.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

By providing personalized, context-aware guidance, Co-Pilots help streamline decision-making processes and simplify the management of evolving regulations. For instance, they can monitor updates to payer policies and alert staff to the implications for claim assessment, reducing the burden of staying up to date on complex regulations.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 2, 2023

Andy Auerbach, Chief Revenue Officer of SafeRide Health As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, there is a growing need for innovative solutions that not only improve the quality of care but also make care more accessible.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 26, 2024

Concerns about the quality of care received during trials and lingering anxieties based on past injustices contribute to a reluctance, particularly among lower socioeconomic communities, to participate in research. This mistrust stems from historical abuses in clinical trials and negative experiences with traditional healthcare.

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Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals Quality of Care Regulations 90

Home Health Care

JUNE 17, 2024

The 80-20 provision is six years away from implementation, but the regulation itself could immediately begin to affect how Medicaid programs operate. Many have also taken shades of each strategy. Eventually, it will inflate the wages that caregivers are being paid in home- and community-based services (HCBS).

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Meditech

MAY 26, 2022

Hospital patient experience surveys, such as the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), measure the quality of care given by a hospital, which influences patient satisfaction and retention.

Patient Experience 104

Patient Experience Quality of Care Medicare Hospitals 104

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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