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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Advancing Quality of Care

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Improving Quality of Care by Addressing Preventable Harm Written by Joanne Byron , BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, COCAS, CORCM, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS Human error is a major cause of patient harm and prevents the delivery of safe, quality care even in today’s heavily regulated environment.

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Highlights from the HHS-OIG 2023 Spring Semiannual Report

Provider Trust

Despite limited resources, the OIG’s work during this reporting period resulted in significant achievements, including 1,365 exclusions, $892.3 This may be due to the limited resources HHS-OIG is currently dealing with. With current resources, HHS-OIG is unable to keep pace with these threats.”

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Skilled Nursing Facility Update: CMS Begins National Probe and Educate Audits

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On June 5, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) implemented a national skilled nursing facility (“SNF”) probe and educate program (“SNF P&E Program”). The primary cause of SNF claim errors was found to be missing documentation. for SNF services in 2022, up from 7.79% in 2021.

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COVID-19 is Accelerating the Adoption of Remote Patient Monitoring solutions. Are you on the Fast Track?

Redox

For more specific examples, check out this blog highlighting a few medical device manufacturers that are transforming cardiac care with remote patient monitoring. The goal of all remote patient monitoring programs is to improve adherence (medications, therapy activities, lifestyle changes, etc.), The main reason?

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Rhode Island

MedTrainer

The Hospital Association of Rhode Island (HARI) is a nonprofit organization that represents and advocates for the interests of hospitals in Rhode Island, working to improve healthcare quality and accessibility. This includes the establishment of new nursing facilities.

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Home Health PPS Proposed Rule for CY 2024: Broad Rule Has Something for Everyone

Hall Render

Table B2: Utilization of Visits per 30-day Periods of Care by Home Health Discipline, CYs 2018-2022 Discipline CY 2018 (Simulated) CY 2019 (Simulated) CY 2020 CY 2021 CY 2022 Skilled Nursing 4.53 Providers need to be aware of any Home Health Resource Group (“HHRGs”) where the LUPA threshold will increase for 2024. Physical Therapy 3.30

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4 Adjustments Healthcare Compliance Leaders Need to Make During High Staff Turnover

MedTrainer

Lost productivity, financial strain, increase in incidents or errors, and a worse patient experience are all outcomes that result from high turnover rates — each with its own cost factor. There are also costs that accompany time-to-fill and time-to-productivity, two critical human resources metrics. Lack of Advancement Opportunities.