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Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. Power), and Providers Are Working to Catch Up (BDO)

Health Populi

Two studies published in May 2021 illustrate the value and importance of telehealth to patients in 2020, and a disconnect among many C-level executives working in hospitals, academic medical centers, and other care provider organizations. The post Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D.

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Kaiser, Mayo, Medically Home found coalition to promote advanced hospital-at-home services

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A group of healthcare organizations announced this week the launch of the Advanced Care at Home Coalition, an advocacy effort aimed at creating a pathway toward safeguarding access to hospital-level services. Parodi also flagged the patient satisfaction component: "We're consistently running at 4.95

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Nurse unions slam Kaiser's advanced care at home strategy

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

National Nurses United and the California Nurses Association released a joint statement this past week criticizing Kaiser Permanente's aims to expand advanced hospital services into patients' homes. "The Advanced Care at Home Program does not limit the role of nurses in hospitals."

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At UPMC, Android-enabled telehealth keeps child transplant patients safe

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh was the nation's first center to perform organ transplantation in children. "The telehealth portal was preferentially designed to allow the patient to access their appointment on the Cerner hospital electronic medical record via the HealtheLife app." THE PROBLEM.

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Understanding Outpatient Billing for Primary Care

Medisys Compliance

office, hospital outpatient department). Common POS codes for primary care include 11: Office; 20: Outpatient hospital. Reduced Administrative Burden: Automation and outsourcing free up valuable staff time for patient care and practice management. Accurate diagnosis coding is crucial for proper reimbursement.

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Workplace Violence in Hospitals – A New CMS Survey Focus?

Hall Render

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a recent Memo reminding hospitals and other Medicare certified health care entities of their regulatory obligation to maintain a safe setting for patients, residents and staff. These measures have been applauded by the American Hospital Association.

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How AI and machine learning can help predict SDOH needs

Healthcare It News

Social determinants of health are major contributors to health inequity and rising healthcare costs in vulnerable populations such as Medicaid beneficiaries. That said, hospital social workers and nurse discharge planners are accustomed to having to help patients with these types of issues during an inpatient admission.