AIHC

OCTOBER 20, 2023

While some descriptions conflate value-based healthcare and cost reduction, quality improvement, or patient satisfaction, those important efforts are not the same as value, which focuses primarily on improving patient health outcomes. The government is reforming healthcare into a new health ecosystem. The result?

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Health Outcomes Medicare Medicare Governance 59

AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Increasing importance on patient satisfaction, providing efficient and quality care, and minimizing costs have also led to higher telehealth implementation. Medicare covers many telebehavioral and telemental health services including audio-only services. This is also called “store-and-forward telemedicine.”

COVID-19 59

COVID-19 Telemedicine Compliance Informed Consent 59

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a Medicare and Medicaid program designed for individuals aged 55 and above requiring nursing-home-level care, embraced the benefits of providing care at home prior to the pandemic, enabling this frail population to remain within their familiar home environments and communities.

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Telemedicine COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 130

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 7, 2023

The passing of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 shows the federal government’s commitment to health equity, emphasizing the importance of increasing access to quality healthcare for all citizens, regardless of location or socioeconomic status.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Governance Patient Satisfaction Health Outcomes 203

Health Care Law Brief

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Additionally, and as we touched upon in our January 7, 2021 post on the No Surprises Act , these new measures supplement state laws governing surprise medical billing, and so in cases where a state No Surprises law applies, the state law generally determines an individual’s OON payment rate. [1]. 2] See 86 Fed.

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Medical Billing Due Diligence Compliance Patient Satisfaction 75

The Digital Health Corner

JUNE 14, 2017

CIOs are constantly inundated with requests to purchase new technologies which will “save money, improve patient satisfaction and outcomes and decrease readmissions.” There remain many opportunities for technologies to assist in achieving true interoperability. Clinical trials.

Patient Satisfaction 87

Patient Satisfaction Hospitals FDA Governance 87

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A major justification for President Biden’s tax hike proposal is to shore up the tenuous finances of Medicare whose trust fund is forecasted to be depleted by 2028. This would create an incentive for payors to maintain patient satisfaction and invest in interventions that improve their health over the long run.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 24, 2023

.” Waystar will begin serving HealthPay24’s 2,000 healthcare provider locations and their patients, adding to Waystar’s existing reach of more than one million providers across care settings, and enabling millions of patients to benefit from modern patient financial experience software.

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Patient Satisfaction Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 52

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

By allowing AI-enhanced workflow, organizations can implement better data exchange between processes and immediately deliver results in cost and time savings, while significantly improving staff and patient satisfaction. The healthcare landscape will likely witness challenges and adjustments in Medicare Advantage programs.

Hospitals 75

Hospitals Compliance Health Outcomes Medicare 75

Hall Render

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Luke’s receives $1.5 Luke’s receives $1.5 Luke’s receives $1.5 Dominic Louisiana physician charged in $5.6M

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Focus on Language The effective delivery of healthcare is more than just a commitment to medical excellence; it’s also a commitment to cultural competency and equitable access for all patients. This enhances patient satisfaction and fosters trust in the healthcare provider-patient relationship. Carla Fogaren R.N.,

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Compliance ADA Informed Consent ACA 111

Kaiser Health News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Meanwhile, open enrollment for Medicare begins Oct. 15, when beneficiaries can join or change private Medicare Advantage plans or stand-alone prescription drug plans. Many seniors are happy with their Medicare Advantage plans, which often offer more benefits than traditional Medicare at a reduced cost.

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Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2019

Sanders, noting his call for big new government benefits like universal health care through Medicare for All and free college tuition. Senator Harris, too, mentioned government benefits like free college and Medicare for All as her health plan preference. Lester Holt began with Sen. ” Sen.

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