Payers should cover home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs, researchers argue
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 2, 2023
Payers should cover home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs, researchers argue fdiamond Thu, 03/02/2023 - 08:11
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Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 2, 2023
Payers should cover home-based cardiac rehabilitation programs, researchers argue fdiamond Thu, 03/02/2023 - 08:11
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 21, 2023
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Home Health Care
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Joseph Cauterucci, the president and CEO of Avalon In-Home Nursing and Rehabilitation, has been named a 2022 Future Leader by Home Health Care News. The post Future Leader: Joseph Cauterucci, CEO, Avalon In-Home Nursing And Rehabilitation appeared first on Home Health Care News. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link].
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 13, 2023
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Humana used artificial intelligence algorithms to deny key rehabilitation care for seniors. | A newly filed lawsuit alleges that Humana used artificial intelligence algorithms to deny key rehabilitation care for seniors.
Healthy Debate
APRIL 17, 2023
Now we must pay attention to rehabilitation appeared first on Healthy Debate. The post Cancer survival rates have significantly improved.
Fierce Healthcare
MAY 1, 2024
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced an update to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Tuesday, fortifying support for Americans with disabilities. | HHS finalized a proposed rule from September, granting greater protections to individuals with disabilities.
Briggs Healthcare
MARCH 28, 2024
On March 27, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
Briggs Healthcare
APRIL 5, 2023
The FY 2024 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System proposed rule (CMS-1781-P) can be downloaded from the Federal Register at [link]. CMS is publishing this proposed rule in accordance with the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for IRFs on an annual basis.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 7, 2024
Bethany Children’s Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient services for children aged 0-21 and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Many of its patients have families who live far away and can’t visit regularly.
Briggs Healthcare
MARCH 16, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Quarterly Q&As, March 2023, Consolidated June 2020 to March 2023 document so that all IRF providers have the benefit of the clarifications (..)
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 1, 2022
Continuity and access to care for patients living with chronic diseases or going through cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation are one of the most challenging areas in healthcare. Faced with these challenges, Essen Health Care turned to health IT vendor WizeCare's enterprise-wide virtual rehabilitation and remote monitoring technology.
Healthcare It News
JUNE 7, 2024
Amrita Hospital introduces robotic gait trainer for rehab Amrita Hospital in Kerala's Kochi city has started adopting a robotic gait trainer system to assist in the rehabilitation of brain and spinal injury survivors. It also trains patients to walk longer and become less dependent.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 28, 2024
The senior care sector, particularly in the realm of short-term rehabilitation, is witnessing a transformative wave thanks to these cutting-edge applications. This integration spans from virtual reality exercises to wearable sensors that meticulously track a patient’s rehabilitation progress.
Briggs Healthcare
MARCH 17, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Quarterly Q&As, March 2022, Consolidated June 2020 to March 2022 document so that all IRF providers have the benefit of the clarifications to existing guidance.
Home Health Care
MARCH 1, 2024
The new study is from researchers with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at University of Washington. “Of Source: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at University of Washington Traditional Medicare covers over 58 million beneficiaries on an annual basis, costing nearly $17 billion in 2021. fewer nursing visits, 2.7%
Fierce Healthcare
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Blue Shield of California is expanding its partnership with Ornish Lifestyle Medicine, making the cardiac rehabilitation program available virtually.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 6, 2022
MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital researchers created a motion and muscle engagement monitoring system for unsupervised physical rehabilitation, which could help with injuries and better mobility for the elderly and athletes, they say. WHY IT MATTERS.
Health Care Dive
JULY 18, 2023
State regulators had initially hoped the insurtech could operate for the rest of the year, but Colorado’s insurance division became concerned about Friday’s longevity after placing the insurer into rehabilitation.
Healthcare It News
MAY 14, 2024
The service will provide telemental health services, alongside residential in-patient care that covers acute psychiatry, addiction treatment, and rehabilitation.
Healthcare It News
AUGUST 20, 2021
NASA continues to utilise EquiTest for the routine evaluation and balance rehabilitation of its astronauts. In many cases, the clinic stated, specialised physical therapy known as vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) can “significantly accelerate recovery.” ” ON THE RECORD.
Briggs Healthcare
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) Quarterly Q&As, September 2021, Consolidated June 2020 to September 2021 document so that all IRF providers have the benefit of the clarifications to existing guidance.
Home Health Care
JULY 15, 2024
Additionally, CMS has invited public comment and a request for information for several things including composite of vaccinations, depression, pain management, substance use disorders, and rehabilitative therapists conducting the initial and comprehensive assessment. “I
Healthcare It News
MARCH 6, 2024
Most recently, the tech company helped deliver the surgical pre-rehabilitation programme called My Prehab at Central Adelaide Local Health Network In all digitisation projects, cybersecurity is a big consideration.
Bill Of Health
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
In a rare scenario for any plaintiff, let alone a civil rights plaintiff with disabilities, the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment in Oross’s favor as to his Rehabilitation Act claims for intentional disability discrimination and failure to accommodate. This means that the court dispensed with a jury trial.
HIT Consultant
MAY 2, 2023
What You Should Know: CareSource , a nonprofit managed care organization, today announced a $1M investment in Augment Therapy , a digital health company enhancing rehabilitative healthcare and exercise through immersive and gamified technology.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 28, 2024
Now available on Android and iOS devices, the platform also allows care teams to consolidate patient records and disseminate and analyse individual medical reports to enhance coordination.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
tennis champion Andy Roddick, on virtual orthopedic rehabilitation and musculoskeletal care. Transcarent's Orthopedic Consult Solution provides virtual diagnostic exams by orthopedic physicians and surgeons in less than two days via the Transcarent app.
Healthcare It News
MARCH 29, 2023
CALHN further used Personify Care's platform to launch My Prehab , a surgical pre-rehabilitation programme which helps patients become fit for surgery. At Queen Elizabeth Hospital , these were utilised to digitise its Direct Access Colonoscopy programme, reducing waiting times for patients seeking endoscopy or colonoscopy procedures.
HIT Consultant
JULY 11, 2024
– To address this need, AbbVie researchers developed the PSS Referral Tool to help clinicians involved in stroke rehabilitation identify and refer patients with PSS more quickly. A recent study investigated the reliability of this tool in a clinical setting.
Meditech
MARCH 26, 2024
Hospitals often transfer patients out for a higher level of care or to rehabilitation providers. That’s what makes the healthcare industry special. Teamwork is necessary from organization to organization. You see it on the frontline every day. These transitions must be seamless for the benefit of the patient.
Healthcare It News
JULY 6, 2023
" It is also launching pilot programmes with vocational rehabilitation and pain providers and creating a grant programme to promote the practice of value-based healthcare. Meanwhile, The Clinician is enabling more public health organisations across Australia to harness patient-generated information to improve health outcomes.
Nordic
JUNE 20, 2024
ECM involves aligning care teams across a range of facility types, including acute care, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), rehabilitation, ambulatory, home health, specialty, and community programs.
HIT Consultant
OCTOBER 7, 2022
What You Should Know: – Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Massachusetts General Hospital have created an unsupervised physical rehabilitation system called MuscleRehab. Virtual Reality Driven Physical Rehabilitation.
Healthcare It News
MAY 20, 2022
Health Journeys targets specific behavioral health challenges that military service members face, including anxiety, sleep deprivation, burnout, chronic pain, depression, anger, PTSD, grief, addiction, traumatic brain injury and injury rehabilitation.
Briggs Healthcare
MAY 18, 2023
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This updated May 15, 2023 EEOC document is a reminder that while the PHE declaration has expired, we still need to be mindful and compliant with employment laws. It’s also a good reminder that our people – staff and residents – are the most important part of our communities.
HIT Consultant
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Built on advanced technology with a growing library of VR-based activities and experiences, the REAL Immersive System platform is comprised of two product solutions: REAL y-Series for clinical rehabilitation and REAL i-Series for wellness. The need for innovative rehabilitation therapy has never been greater.
Healthcare It News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science (UMPT). " The equipment purchased has empowered physical therapists to engage in remote monitoring of patients as they complete interventions within their home, said Jennifer Bell, PT, clinical associate professor, school of physical therapy and rehabilitation science.
Healthcare It News
JULY 1, 2024
"While we have a number of PT clinics in or near our regional offices for our musculoskeletal practice, we have a lot of patients who come to us from a distance that is not as practical to travel for frequent rehabilitation," said Dr. Scott Boden, chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at Emory University School of Medicine.
Healthcare It News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Qualifying conditions could also include heart failure, asthma, pneumonia, soft tissue infections gastroenteritis or dehydration.
The Rand Blog
JUNE 4, 2024
Greater discussion and support are needed not only during rehabilitation, but over the long term to address the enduring psychosocial and sexual impact of combat-genital injury.
Healthcare It News
JULY 28, 2023
WHY IT MATTERS Thammasat Thammarak Center, the elderly care arm of Thammasat University Hospital, provides geriatric services, including OPD, daycare, rehabilitation, long-term care, intermediate care and palliative care.
HIT Consultant
MARCH 21, 2022
Cardiac rehabilitation is indicated following a heart attack, heart surgery (stent placement, coronary artery bypass surgery, or valvular surgery) as well as for patients who chronically manage congestive heart failure or stable angina. Recora is redesigning heart health, beginning with cardiac recovery.
HIT Consultant
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
– Vivalink has announced a new study of cardiac rehabilitation clinicians that reveals the current landscape of remote patient monitoring technology (RPM) in their field, with some pretty incredible results, including: – 65% of cardiac rehab clinicians started using RPM within the last 1-2 years. Did it work well for them?
Briggs Healthcare
APRIL 5, 2022
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The new and modified sections of the IRF-PAI, effective October 1, 2023 proposed for the IRF QRP in the FY 2023 IRF PPS Proposed Rule (CMS-1767-P), can be found in the Downloads section on the IRF-PAI and IRF-PAI Manual webpage. The direct link to the draft 31-page IRF-PAI v4.1
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