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Accurately understanding physical therapy billing units is crucial for healthcare providers to ensure proper reimbursement and compliance. Physical therapy plays a crucial role in improving patients mobility, function, and quality of life. But behind every effective treatment plan is the challenge of accurate documentation and billing. One of the most important concepts for physical therapists and practice owners to grasp is physical therapy billing units.
Robert Slepin is chief digital officer and senior vice president at Markham, Ontario-based SE Health and emeritus CIO adviser at EHR giant Epic. SE Health is one of the largest diversified home health organizations in Canada that includes a dedicated research center, health career college, futures lab and global enterprise. The provider organization has facilitated transformation in the areas of aging, education, Indigenous health and end-of-life care.
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Jennifer Weinberg, MD, Physician Advisor and Vice President of Operations, R1 While artificial intelligence (AI) can automate many functions within the middle revenue cycle , there remains a need for human expertise to manage complex, nuanced decisions to ensure high accuracy and proper context. Ultimately, AI should complement not replace humans to drive greater efficiency without compromising quality.
The massive PBM is pivoting to a cost-based reimbursement model, which it says will reduce variation in how pharmacies are paid. Pharmacy groups say that depends on the specifics of Optum Rx’s plan.
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The massive PBM is pivoting to a cost-based reimbursement model, which it says will reduce variation in how pharmacies are paid. Pharmacy groups say that depends on the specifics of Optum Rx’s plan.
Image by freepik What You Should Know: – In a proactive effort to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic and reduce drug overdose fatalities, Bamboo Health , a leader in Real-Time Care Intelligence, is partnering with the State of Ohio to strengthen its prescription drug monitoring system, the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS). – The strategic collaboration will introduce a critical new feature, OD Insights, designed to alert healthcare providers within their existing workflows
A panel of CDC advisers, who had been set to meet in February, will discuss the current measles outbreak as well as guidelines for several types of shots.
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Every health care provider that accepts federal payments must screen for excluded providers. Use this sample Exclusion Screening Checklist and Compliance Policy to evaluate and improve your organization’s compliance with the law. Payments from Medicare, Medicaid, and TriCare trigger screening requirements that may extend to employees, contractors, volunteers, board members, and network providers.
What You Should Know: – Linus Health has introduced Anywhere for Health Systems , an innovative, FDA-listed, AI-enhanced cognitive assessment designed to address the critical issue of undetected mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to dementia. – The new solution empowers health systems to conduct accurate and efficient cognitive evaluations remotely, significantly improving early detection rates and streamlining patient care.
In the Promoting Dignity and Respect in Patient Care Training, healthcare providers learn how to uphold patients rights, communicate with respect, and recognize potential biases that may affect care. The course emphasizes the importance of patient confidentiality, privacy, and person-centered care. Providers gain practical strategies to ensure every patient feels valued and heard.
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The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) in In re: the Civil Commitment of C.R. upheld the trial courts Order for Regular Commitment, holding sufficient evidence supported the trial courts finding that C.R. was dangerous to himself and gravely disabled. In re Commitment of C.R., No. 24A-MH-1485, 2024 WL 5153983 (Ind. Ct. App. Dec. 18, 2024).
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Happy Friday everyone! We’re happy you made it through another week. That means it’s time for another edition of Fun Friday where we share something entertaining to start your weekend off right. Plus, there are plenty of absurdities in healthcare to highlight that would be less funny if they weren’t true. This week’s edition is a great example of this.
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