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What the New CMS Staff Turnover Data Means for Nursing Homes

HIT Consultant

To make it easier for families and caregivers to evaluate the quality of nursing homes, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regularly publishes data on its “ Care Compare ” website. Last month, CMS added additional metrics to how it scores the quality of nursing homes. Staff Turnover. Why is this?

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CPT Editorial Panel suspends changes to RPM coding – what's next?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

RPM was initially recognized in 2019 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through a small set of codes for remote physiologic monitoring services, enabling clinicians to seek reimbursement for gathering data from patients through certain medical devices outside the hospital setting.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Acting on SDoH

Healthcare IT Today

For instance, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has 50 data sets pointing to available help; states and the Department of Veterans Affairs has other data sets. Sema Sgaier, founder of Surgo Health, points out that different factors are important for different conditions.

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Why Family Caregivers Need Help from the Healthcare Establishment

HIT Consultant

It doesn’t take you to a health plan website. It doesn’t even take you to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website. But as the saying goes, the devil is in the details, and details regarding which types of services will be covered to support care at home—and which will not—have yet to be revealed.

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Weekly HCRE Briefing: Rural Hospitals Improve Margins Through M&A | Concord, MA Seeks to Implement PILOT on Non-Profit Hospitals

Hall Render

A study by Oregon Health & Science University found increased housing and food insecurity among Medicaid and Medicare recipients during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also correlated with poorer health outcomes. Oregon’s Medicaid program now provides rental and utility assistance to beneficiaries.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in New Jersey

MedTrainer

The New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA) is a key non-profit organization that supports and advocates for nearly 400 healthcare entities in New Jersey, including hospitals and nursing homes, focusing on quality, affordable healthcare. This process includes multiple agreements, a letter of intent, and a statement of collaboration.

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Health Provider News – June 10, 2022

Hall Render

As skilled nursing ‘teeters,’ leaders look to DC for help on pay rule and more. CMS updates Medicaid eligibility standards. Report: Mesa nursing home fined $500 after negligence leads to resident’s death. HOPCo acquires UK-based patient management, outcomes tracking platform. . Hospitalization at home?