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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.

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Bipartisan bills in House, Senate seek to increase telehealth in nursing homes

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Reducing Unnecessary Senior Hospitalizations (RUSH) Act of 2020, bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and Senate, aims to enable more widespread use of telehealth in skilled nursing facilities. This bipartisan bill will help transform rural health care and improve lives. WHY IT MATTERS.

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Apollo flexes connected care capability throughout India

Healthcare It News

The system also allows remote monitoring from a central command centre, nurse stations, and mobile devices. "As it advances, patients will experience better health outcomes and increased access to healthcare.

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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.

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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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Health Provider News – June 10, 2022

Hall Render

As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more. Nurses lobby for ‘RaDonda’s Law’ Physician compensation now above pre-pandemic levels. Shooting at Tulsa hospital exposes vulnerability of health care facilities. 2 nurses, physician stabbed at California hospital.