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At Denver Health, telehealth education and equipment help close equity gaps and boost engagement

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

"The majority of these patients are racial/ethnic minority populations (72%), dually eligible for Medicare/Medicaid, with multi-morbidity and high healthcare needs, and lower health and digital literacy," she added. These workshops are open to all DHA residents regardless of where they receive their healthcare.

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How Medicare Advantage Programs Can Address Social Risk and Improve Health Outcomes

HIT Consultant

This can be accomplished by: Developing workshops and training sessions on SDOH and available MA services. MA plans must ensure providers are well-informed about available services, as this increases the likelihood of patients benefiting from these programs.

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Patient Portals Improve Healthcare Outcomes. So, Why Don’t Patients Use Them?

Healthcare IT Today

I found the conclusions of an article in Health Affairs very telling: “Those who had only a high school education, did not have a regular provider, and had Medicaid insurance were much less likely to use a portal.” For best results, I recommend doing both online and in-person workshops.

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Ginger Adds Spanish to On-Demand Mental Healthcare Offering

HIT Consultant

The added capabilities aligns perfectly with the company’s recent decision to commence supporting those members utilizing Medicaid (starting in certain markets). Content will include quick tips and activity cards, videos, classes, workshops, and audio-guided activities.

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Avoiding Costly Credentialing Issues in Healthcare

Verisys

Compliance Penalties Regulatory agencies like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission enforce strict medical credentialing standards to ensure healthcare providers meet necessary qualifications and maintain patient safety.

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Digital Health in the Metaverse: Three Legal Considerations

Healthcare Law Blog

The FDA has also hosted public workshops to discuss evaluation techniques for hardware, standards development, and assessment challenges for applications of extended reality in medicine. [5]. For example, services that are billed to Medicaid or Medicare must comply with regulations that may not apply to services that are paid for in cash.

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Healthcare Providers’ Role in Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse 

American Medical Compliance

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that improper payments in the Medicare and Medicaid programs exceeded $100 billion from 2016 to 2023. Fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) in healthcare present significant challenges, causing substantial financial losses, eroding public trust, and compromising the quality of patient care.

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