Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2021

The post Telehealth Bolsters Patient Satisfaction (J.D. One counter-force that would motivate providers to adopt virtual care as normal “healthcare” flow is value-based care. Doing so could result in more regular and natural use of telehealth and virtual care that is incentivized by the value-based payment regime.

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Healthcare Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It can also result in costly fines, a tarnished reputation, and exclusion from essential federal programs like Medicare. Your organization can avoid these consequences by keeping staff education updated and tailored to all employees’ job descriptions and needs.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 30, 2021

In 2017, the health system – which has 100 continuing care locations, including home care, hospice, PACE programs and senior living facilities – was in a bind, facing double-digit hospital readmissions of 16% across its high-risk Medicare population. THE PROBLEM. Trinity needed to reduce readmissions to single digits.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 27, 2021

Leading healthcare industry stakeholders on Monday implored top leaders in the House and Senate to help ensure, among other imperatives, that "Medicare beneficiaries [don't] abruptly lose access to nearly all recently expanded coverage of telehealth." " WHY IT MATTERS.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 18, 2022

For example, training a predictive model on the general population may be inaccurate when used in a Medicare or Medicaid population. Please describe the process for using local data to train predictive machine learning models.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This new capital will help extend the company’s market leadership and momentum, by adding partnerships with more provider groups, growing payer coverage, servicing new employer partners, and expanding into Medicare populations beginning in 2025.

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MRO Compliance

AUGUST 8, 2024

The Role of Clinical Data Registries According to the latest information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 90% of payments are now linked to value, with 40% flowing through alternative payment models (APMs), showing the shift towards more cost-effective care driven by data from registries.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

" "The Kaiser Permanente Advanced Care at Home is an innovative person centered program rooted in quality, safety and patient satisfaction. Patients enrolled in the program must meet established clinical and safety criteria," the representatives continued. ON THE RECORD.

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Nurses COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Hospitals 192

MRO Compliance

JUNE 27, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, where quality care and cost-effectiveness are paramount, initiatives like the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) play a pivotal role. The program aims to improve patient outcomes while controlling costs by promoting accountability and care coordination among participating providers.

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Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare Compliance 147

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) only relate to Medicare coverage, providers need tools that will go beyond MBIs and caps from payer searches. By partnering with Inovalon and providing access to Insurance Discovery, you can help your customers better serve their patients, while maximizing their revenue.

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Medical Billing Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare 141

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Telehealth Satisfaction Study. – While telehealth usage has skyrocketed, particularly during the pandemic, the study reveals significant variations in patient satisfaction between different telehealth providers and concerns regarding the effectiveness of telehealth for various types of care. Power 2024 U.S. Power 2024 U.S.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 13, 2021

IKC Inova Health System has relied on evidence-based solutions and standardized approaches to treat patients, earning recognition for excellence in healthcare from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. It has become more common to have patients and/or parents ask about patient outcomes and program evaluation.

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Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Medicaid Medicaid 257

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Hospital-at-Home: A Growing Trend in Healthcare Hospital-at-Home programs allow patients to receive acute care services in the comfort of their own homes, often leading to better outcomes and higher patient satisfaction. Increased Patient Satisfaction: Greater comfort and convenience for patients receiving care in their homes.

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Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Regulatory Compliance FDA 98

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2021

" Key to moving forward will be a delivery model through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center that will enable testing and implementation of a long-term advanced care at home framework. Parodi also flagged the patient satisfaction component: "We're consistently running at 4.95

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Hospitals Public Health COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction 184

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Many of these organizations are using AI to not only identify these patients but proactively reach out to them through preferred communication channels and encourage them to schedule their annual wellness visits – typically through streamlined, AI-driven online scheduling options.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

After all, more patients should generate more billable services—and thus, more payments. But as organizations balance productivity goals with payer policies, sometimes their version of “enough” patient volume is actually too much. The number of Medicare TPEs and commercial payer take-back audits alone is skyrocketing.

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Overpayment Overpayments Medicare Medicare 107

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 30, 2025

Insurance verification plays a crucial role in radiology billing, as it directly impacts reimbursement rates, claim approvals, and patient satisfaction. Outsourcing radiology billing to specialized professionals is another effective strategy to streamline operations and focus on delivering quality patient care.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing Compliance Patient Satisfaction 59

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

"For patients signing in on tablets, we went from capturing 88% of phone numbers to capturing 99%." "We have some internal medicine clinicians, as well, plus the need for Medicare-specific screeners," King said. " Rebecca King, Premier Family Physicians.

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COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Medicare 246

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"We track data from Tableau, pulling ambulatory utilization data-based visits documented in Epic, and have paid attention to those clinics where utilization has been lower than expected to work with them to scale telemedicine for their patients," Rheuban said.

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Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

The panel suggested providers ask themselves “What is your core competency” and “Where do local Medicare Advantage plans have gaps in their coverage and care delivery models” 2. discharge timeframes, readmission rates, patient satisfaction etc.).

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Medicare Medicare Patient Satisfaction Payment Systems 52

Physician Credentialing Company

DECEMBER 27, 2024

How Much Does Medicare Pay Credited to CPT code for 99213? Over the years, one of the questions we get asked most often is, What does Medicare pay for CPT code for 99213? Medicare reimbursement rates vary slightly by geographic location and annual fee schedule updates made by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What You Should Know: – Radial Analytics , a Concord, MA-based company optimizing patient care transitions with real-time decision-support solutions for payers and providers, today announced it has raised $3M in funding led by Initialized Capital. Results show lower costs, improved outcomes, and better patient satisfaction.

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Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Health Insurance Nurses 97

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 22, 2021

TRU Community Care, based in Lafayette, Colorado, had a vision for incorporating a telehealth/remote patient monitoring program: to meet the needs of patients in the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services "Seriously Ill Population" (SIP) program. THE PROBLEM.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 23, 2021

" Implementing the Smart Meter technology resulted in better workflow, seamless integration, and staff and patient satisfaction, Vyas reported. "AstuteDoc's care management providers, staff and PharmD were able to deliver better outcomes for the patients' blood pressure and blood sugar control," he said.

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Compliance Patient Satisfaction Doctors Medicare 157

Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Communicate changes to patients: If reimbursement changes impact what services you can offer via telehealth, youd need to clearly communicate these changes to your patients. This has been crucial for reaching patients who lack reliable internet or video capabilities. Quality reporting becomes important.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Licensing Medical Billing Patient Satisfaction 59

Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

For example, achieving high scores in patient satisfaction, adherence to clinical guidelines, or successful management of chronic conditions can lead to bonus payments or favorable payment adjustments. This promotes coordination of care and cost containment within that episode. Performance-based reimbursement is a cornerstone of VBC.

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Medical Billing Medical Billing Outsourcing Patient Satisfaction Payment Systems 59

Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Expert Knowledge and Compliance Billing service providers stay updated with the latest changes in Medicare and insurance regulations, ensuring your practice remains compliant and avoids penalties. Claims Management Efficient and timely submission of claims to insurance companies and Medicare.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Patient Satisfaction Medical Billing Medicare 59

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

"Quality assurance work was similarly focused on this relatively focused scope of service in order to ensure a level of patient satisfaction and HIPPA compliance comparable to that offered by face-to-face visits," Sinkoff said.

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COVID-19 Telemedicine Public Health Patient Satisfaction 213

HIT Consultant

MARCH 22, 2023

Unfortunately, America still struggles with high, painfully opaque pricing across healthcare that hurts employers, workers, patients, and taxpayers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that in 2021, the nation spent $4.3 Healthcare consumerism has plenty to do with cost and accessibility.

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Patient Satisfaction Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 97

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

More importantly, it enhances the overall quality of patient care. After all, a safe workplace contributes to better staff performance and higher patient satisfaction. For example, CMS requires accurate and timely documentation of patient care to ensure proper billing and reimbursement.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 30, 2023

It's critical that the platform engages the patient in a care plan prescribed by their provider such that it helps the patient achieve the same or better outcomes at home than they would with traditional in-person care. All these elements are coordinated to drive better patient outcomes and higher patient satisfaction.

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Patient Satisfaction FDA Nurses Medicare 184

HIT Consultant

JULY 9, 2024

Addressing the Primary Care Gap for Vulnerable Populations A recent survey revealed a concerning trend: 33% of Medicare Advantage patients and 32% of traditional Medicare patients struggle to access primary care.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 24, 2023

"In Q4 2022, I implemented a new digital care solution – Force Therapeutics digital care platform – to further improve my team’s reach and raise patient satisfaction levels," he continued.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Our own experience demonstrates this: – 4.5 – 5.0 Our own experience demonstrates this: – 4.5 – 5.0 With this definition and results, one could argue, that there really shouldn’t be a question as to whether or not value-based care is the right strategy.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

' "In a few months, we began to see decreases in hospital utilization, patient satisfaction scores at 98% favorable and closing of gaps in care," she continued. "Our pilot program became the added layer of support this group of patients desperately needed. Established an NPS patient satisfaction score of +86.

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Hospitals Patient Satisfaction Nurses Telemedicine 197

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 11, 2024

Audits: Increased scrutiny from Medicare and Medicaid for potential coding discrepancies. Regulatory Landscape Medicare and Medicaid regulations change frequently, demanding constant adaptation. Patient Satisfaction Billing errors and delays can frustrate patients, leading to complaints and potentially lost referrals.

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Medical Billing Outsourcing Medicaid Medicaid Medical Billing 59

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For those patients not seen, the chances of hospitalization are twice that of patients who have been seen. These potentially avoidable hospitalizations roughly cost Medicare over $1 billion annually, not to mention the personal toll on a frail population and their loved ones.

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Nurses Telemedicine Patient Satisfaction Medicare 52