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Rapid telehealth rollout was beneficial for nursing homes, but had downsides too

Healthcare It News

As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive uptick in telehealth use around the country, hard-hit nursing homes also turned to the tool to try and keep patients safe. The aim, they said, was to examine the consequences of the rapid telehealth rollout in nursing homes. Saved organizational resources. THE LARGER TREND.

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What the New CMS Staff Turnover Data Means for Nursing Homes

HIT Consultant

To make it easier for families and caregivers to evaluate the quality of nursing homes, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regularly publishes data on its “ Care Compare ” website. Last month, CMS added additional metrics to how it scores the quality of nursing homes. Staff Turnover. Why is this?

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Apollo flexes connected care capability throughout India

Healthcare It News

"As it advances, patients will experience better health outcomes and increased access to healthcare. Clinicians [will also be] able to maximise their time, make more informed decisions, and deliver continuous care," Dr Sangita Reddy, managing director at Apollo, said about the programme.

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CPT Editorial Panel suspends changes to RPM coding – what's next?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

RPM was not designed merely as a means to pay for devices placed in patients' homes; while these devices are necessary to provide the services, they are not the service itself. The May CPT Editorial Panel meeting could prompt hospitals and health systems to think twice before launching or expanding RPM.

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The Institutionalization Missing Data Problem

Bill of Health

does not engage in adequate data collection regarding the prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), as well as the social and health outcomes of this population. with IDD are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from the virus, especially when residing in congregate group homes.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Alaska

MedTrainer

Medical and mental/behavioral health providers must adhere to licensing requirements — set by the Alaska State Medical Board and Alaska Division of Behavioral Health — to ensure that patients receive safe and effective care. This centralized repository ensures all employees have easy access to essential information.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Acting on SDoH

Healthcare IT Today

Community-based programs also offer information about benefits on their web sites, although this is less likely to be structured and often calls for some screen scraping to retrieve. Like other organizations in this series, Surgo Health conducts surveys and mines various data sets to inform their analyses.