MRO Compliance

MARCH 7, 2024

(MRO), the leading clinical data exchange company in healthcare, announced that Frank Jackson has joined the company as its new Senior Vice President of Clinical Quality and Payer Solutions. In this new role, Jackson will function as the General Manager (GM) of MRO’s growing clinical quality and payer solutions business.

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Hospitals 133

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 5, 2024

A new-look Medicare Advantage (MA) quality bonus program would better incentivize insurers and help individuals choose a more appropriate plan, a report from Urban Institute finds. | A new report looks at how the Medicare Advantage quality bonus program could be improved, including taking the star ratings reporting private.

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Medicare Medicare 97

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 11, 2024

Today, Innovaccer , a leading healthcare company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Pharmacy Quality Solutions (PQS) , a leader in Pharmacy-Payer performance technology. For more information, please visit innovaccer.com. For more information on how PQS can support you, please visit pharmacyquality.com.

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Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 98

MRO Compliance

APRIL 23, 2024

We offer a solution that allows providers to spend more time focused on giving the highest quality of care,” said Jason Brown, CEO, MRO. MRO is leading the industry as a proactive voice for both patients and providers who are continuously overwhelmed with requests for patient health information. “We

Hospitals 118

Hospitals 118

Healthcare Dive

APRIL 18, 2024

The findings suggest it would be challenging to restrict telehealth payment in Medicare, researchers said. Some pandemic flexibilities are set to expire at the end of 2024.

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Medicare Medicare 146

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jared Gillespie, Senior Director of Clinical Solutions at Academy Medtech Ventures (AMV) In the landscape of rehabilitative care, the integration of neurocognitive technology stands as a beacon of innovation, charting a course toward improved clinical quality and patient outcomes.

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Doctors Hospitals 103

Healthcare Dive

AUGUST 21, 2022

The proposed rule would require states to report on quality measurements for the two growing programs for the first time.

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Medicaid Medicaid 246

Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2023

As the rate of corporate-owned healthcare practices rise, providers say a lack of autonomy leads to diminished patient care.

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Dot Compliance

MARCH 29, 2024

Quality management plays an important part in ensuring the safety and efficacy of products across the life sciences industry. Quality events—deviations from established standards—are common occurrences in this highly regulated industry. Understanding Quality Events First, let’s consider exactly what constitutes a quality event.

Regulatory Compliance 52

Regulatory Compliance Compliance 52

Healthcare Dive

JULY 6, 2023

The QBP is a significant source of revenue for MA insurers, but generally doesn’t translate to higher quality care for beneficiaries, according to the nonprofit’s new report.

Medicare 130

Medicare Medicare 130

Symplr

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

But more importantly, your organization’s quality scores and reimbursement levels increasingly depend on the ability to deliver an overall positive patient experience through improvements like hospitality and ambiance. Movie theaters feel like plush living rooms.

Hospitals 81

Hospitals 81

MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Too often today, relations between provider and payer organizations can become contentious around issues related to payment and quality of care. million members, are collaborating on an initiative to innovate the quality-measures reporting process.

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MRO Compliance

JULY 12, 2023

Why quality measures are a crucial on-ramp to VBC July 12, 2023 HealthData Management Technology is key to success as health systems and providers opt in to value-based contracts and away from fee-for-service reimbursement.

Medicaid 130

Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 130

Electronic Health Reporter

JULY 13, 2021

The article Patient Reported Quality of Life Surveys Used In Clinical Trials appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Clinical trials of medications, medical equipment, and medical procedures are a vital part of medical research. Clinical trials can lead to groundbreaking results for patients and their families.

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Electronic Health Reporter

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The article How Telehealth Relies On Quality Internet Infrastructure appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Virtual services have now become the new normal with telehealth being a prime example. Now if we want an annual checkup or consultation, we can talk […].

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 8, 2024

Patient experience monitoring company Press Ganey has taken its data integration partnership with Epic a step further, unveiling Monday an additional collaboration focused on nursing-related safety | Indicators and outcomes logged in the EHR platform will be pulled into Press Ganey's National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, which is used (..)

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Nurses 88

MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As digital exchange rapidly expands, more is expected from our data, especially in terms of quality, completeness, usability, and privacy. The industry is witnessing digital patient information becoming commonplace, prompting a quest for cost effective record acquisition, particularly among payers and health plans.

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COVID-19 Hospitals 130

Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 19, 2021

The article How Physiotherapy Will Improve Your Quality Of Life appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. Physiotherapy offers patients the opportunity to recover from various injuries by focusing on several essential aspects of the patients’ health and well-being.

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Healthcare Dive

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Attorney General Josh Stein slammed staffing and service shortages at Mission Hospital after HCA acquired it in 2019. “Responsibility for this downward spiral rests entirely with HCA,” the lawsuit says.

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Hospitals 276

Symplr

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As 2024 approaches, we will continue working to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. To better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing healthcare systems, we surveyed a small group of symplr customers about their quality priorities for 2024. The results revealed four major themes:  

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Health Outcomes 89

Dot Compliance

MARCH 22, 2024

Quality isn’t a set-it-and-forget-it sort of undertaking. But it’s also important not to manage quality in a silo. This often happens when quality is considered the responsibility of only the quality department, rather than all employees. Let’s consider why life sciences organizations thrive on a culture of quality.

Compliance 52

Compliance 52

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Nearly 60% of doctors who practice as employees of hospitals and other corporate entities say that non-physician practice ownership results in lower quality patient care, per a new survey. | Most docs surveyed cited decreased time with patients and greater focus on financial success as elements negatively affecting quality at non-physician-owned medical (..)

Doctors 118

Doctors Hospitals 118

Hanys

APRIL 12, 2024

Healthcare trustees are responsible for ensuring their hospital or health system provides safe, high-quality care. Read the April edition of Trends to see recent data on this topic and learn steps trustees can take to improve quality and safety at their organization.

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Governance Hospitals 52

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s about how technology can improve care and expand the reach of quality care through unprecedented methods. With faster speeds and more connected devices, healthcare professionals will be able to improve — and some already are improving — both quality and reach of care. 5G technology can minimize those interruptions.

Hospitals 119

Hospitals HIPAA Doctors Compliance 119

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Series B financing will be used to further advance CodaMetrix’s AI-powered solutions which improve medical coding quality, produce clinically comprehensive data sets, reduce the overall cost of care, and alleviate administrative burden on providers.

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Compliance Doctors Hospitals 116

HealthIT Answers

APRIL 17, 2024

The post The Critical Link Between Provider Directories and Delivering Quality Care appeared first on Health IT Answers. In 2022, CMS took the first steps toward making this a reality driven by three significant challenges confronting providers and patients.

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HIT Consultant

APRIL 8, 2024

What You Should Know: – Press Ganey , a provider of healthcare experience measurement and data analysis, announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate nurse-sensitive indicators (NSIs) and outcomes directly into Press Ganey’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators ( NDNQI ). What is the NDNQI?

Nurses 52

Nurses Hospitals 52

Fierce Healthcare

JULY 5, 2023

The quality bonus program (QBP) that rewards Medicare Advantage (MA) plans fails to achieve its two main goals: fairly rewarding MA insurers that actually improve quality and encouraging beneficiar | The Medicare Advantage Quality Bonus Program suffers from what some experts call the “Lake Wobegon Effect”: Too many plans are rated above average.

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Medicare Medicare 110

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 22, 2023

Do you think that TEFCA and the establishment of QHINs will solve data quality issues in healthcare ? I think, initially, it will shine a light on the data quality problems. We have a non-trivial data quality problem in healthcare. We have to fix the quality problems at the source. I apologize.

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Governance Hospitals 116

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Boulder Care, a telehealth provider for substance use disorder, has met all of its performance quality measures in a value-based payment arrangement with a managed Medicaid insurer in Oregon. | Boulder agreed to put a portion of its reimbursement for medical services at risk until quality performance metrics were achieved.

Medicaid 121

Medicaid Medicaid 121

HealthIT Answers

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By Mo Weitnauer - Healthcare quality reporting is evolving, and accountable care organizations are at the forefront of this change. In 2025, ACOs will be required to shift from traditional quality reporting via the CMS Web Interface to eCQMs, marking a significant transition in their reporting process.

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MRO Compliance

APRIL 17, 2023

By working together with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) and LifeBridge Health, MRO facilitated significant outcomes including: Improved CareFirst annual HEDIS quality measures by an average of 63%. Outperformed control group physicians in five quality measures. Norristown, Pa. April 17 , 2023 – MRO Corp.,

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Hospitals Health Insurance Health Outcomes Governance 130

Healthcare It News

APRIL 25, 2022

Most physicians say telehealth has allowed them to provide more comprehensive quality care. Other decreases are due to patient or clinician preference, technology barriers for patients, or belief that telehealth is inappropriate for the physician's specialty.

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Public Health Telemedicine 272

Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

With the introduction of newer applications, data strategies, assistive listening devices and more, technology is helping to improve the quality of life of seniors, especially those in care facilities. The article 5 Ways Technology Is Improving the Quality of Life of Seniors appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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HealthIT Answers

MARCH 24, 2024

The post The Need for High Quality, Reliable Information that is Data-Driven appeared first on Health IT Answers. NOW on demand, Health Unabashed episode with guest Yael Elish, CEO & Founder of Stuff That Works. Yael is an experienced and passionate entrepreneur, notably as a co-founder of Waze, where she led overall product strategy.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 16, 2023

National Quality Forum is joining the Joint Commission in a merger deal that the groups say will allow both to refine quality and outcome measures they develop for the industry. |

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Warrelmann advises organizations to look for automation opportunities where lots of data exist: clinical quality control, risk and compliance, imaging, and labs. Middleware systems that currently have only rudimentary, rule-based quality checks can be enhanced with sophisticated quality checks.

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Compliance Hospitals 80