MRO Compliance

JUNE 27, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, where quality care and cost-effectiveness are paramount, initiatives like the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) play a pivotal role. The program aims to improve patient outcomes while controlling costs by promoting accountability and care coordination among participating providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The following is a guest article by Andrew Mignatti, Co-Founder and CEO at careviso As Medicare annual open enrollment is underway, healthcare providers soon face the overwhelming task of verifying benefits for millions of patients.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) only relate to Medicare coverage, providers need tools that will go beyond MBIs and caps from payer searches. By partnering with Inovalon and providing access to Insurance Discovery, you can help your customers better serve their patients, while maximizing their revenue.

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Medical Billing Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare 141

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Telehealth Satisfaction Study. – While telehealth usage has skyrocketed, particularly during the pandemic, the study reveals significant variations in patient satisfaction between different telehealth providers and concerns regarding the effectiveness of telehealth for various types of care. Power 2024 U.S. Power 2024 U.S.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Brian Norris, Managing Director of Strategic Consulting at MedeAnalytics There are almost 33 million people enrolled in eligible Medicare programs. Nearly half are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, and that number is expected to continue its climb.

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Health Outcomes Medicare Medicare Patient Satisfaction 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 8, 2022

Additionally, several telehealth flexibilities (that generally expand Medicare coverage for telehealth services) have been extended 151 days (about five months) beyond the termination of the HHS PHE. If Medicare coverage requirements for telehealth services (e.g., More practitioners can provider covered telehealth services (e.g.,

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 13, 2021

IKC Inova Health System has relied on evidence-based solutions and standardized approaches to treat patients, earning recognition for excellence in healthcare from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. It has become more common to have patients and/or parents ask about patient outcomes and program evaluation.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

After all, more patients should generate more billable services—and thus, more payments. But as organizations balance productivity goals with payer policies, sometimes their version of “enough” patient volume is actually too much. The number of Medicare TPEs and commercial payer take-back audits alone is skyrocketing.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

OCTOBER 14, 2021

" Key to moving forward will be a delivery model through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center that will enable testing and implementation of a long-term advanced care at home framework. Parodi also flagged the patient satisfaction component: "We're consistently running at 4.95

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Hospitals Public Health COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction 158

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Many of these organizations are using AI to not only identify these patients but proactively reach out to them through preferred communication channels and encourage them to schedule their annual wellness visits – typically through streamlined, AI-driven online scheduling options.

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Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Health Outcomes Medicare 285

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

"For patients signing in on tablets, we went from capturing 88% of phone numbers to capturing 99%." "We have some internal medicine clinicians, as well, plus the need for Medicare-specific screeners," King said. " Rebecca King, Premier Family Physicians.

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COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Medicare 205

Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

The panel suggested providers ask themselves “What is your core competency” and “Where do local Medicare Advantage plans have gaps in their coverage and care delivery models” 2. discharge timeframes, readmission rates, patient satisfaction etc.).

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Medicare Medicare Patient Satisfaction Payment Systems 52

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Its use has increased over the past decade, but still, only about 13% of dialysis patients currently take advantage of in-home dialysis , despite studies showing that it has similar outcomes to in-patient treatment, greater patient satisfaction and reduced Medicare costs.

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Healthcare Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It can also result in costly fines, a tarnished reputation, and exclusion from essential federal programs like Medicare. Your organization can avoid these consequences by keeping staff education updated and tailored to all employees’ job descriptions and needs.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

What You Should Know: – Radial Analytics , a Concord, MA-based company optimizing patient care transitions with real-time decision-support solutions for payers and providers, today announced it has raised $3M in funding led by Initialized Capital. Results show lower costs, improved outcomes, and better patient satisfaction.

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Patient Satisfaction Hospitals Health Insurance Nurses 97

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"We track data from Tableau, pulling ambulatory utilization data-based visits documented in Epic, and have paid attention to those clinics where utilization has been lower than expected to work with them to scale telemedicine for their patients," Rheuban said.

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Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 6, 2024

Expert Knowledge and Compliance Billing service providers stay updated with the latest changes in Medicare and insurance regulations, ensuring your practice remains compliant and avoids penalties. Claims Management Efficient and timely submission of claims to insurance companies and Medicare.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 22, 2021

TRU Community Care, based in Lafayette, Colorado, had a vision for incorporating a telehealth/remote patient monitoring program: to meet the needs of patients in the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services "Seriously Ill Population" (SIP) program. THE PROBLEM.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 22, 2023

Unfortunately, America still struggles with high, painfully opaque pricing across healthcare that hurts employers, workers, patients, and taxpayers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that in 2021, the nation spent $4.3 Healthcare consumerism has plenty to do with cost and accessibility.

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Patient Satisfaction Compliance Hospitals COVID-19 97

Medisys Compliance

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Outsourcing allows practice staff to focus on patient engagement and care delivery, enhancing patient satisfaction. Compliance and Regulatory Expertise Primary care billing must comply with evolving regulations such as Medicare billing updates, preventive care mandates, and documentation requirements.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This new capital will help extend the company’s market leadership and momentum, by adding partnerships with more provider groups, growing payer coverage, servicing new employer partners, and expanding into Medicare populations beginning in 2025.

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HIT Consultant

JULY 9, 2024

Addressing the Primary Care Gap for Vulnerable Populations A recent survey revealed a concerning trend: 33% of Medicare Advantage patients and 32% of traditional Medicare patients struggle to access primary care.

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Patient Satisfaction Medicare Medicare Health Outcomes 52

Medisys Compliance

JANUARY 11, 2024

Audits: Increased scrutiny from Medicare and Medicaid for potential coding discrepancies. Regulatory Landscape Medicare and Medicaid regulations change frequently, demanding constant adaptation. Patient Satisfaction Billing errors and delays can frustrate patients, leading to complaints and potentially lost referrals.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Our own experience demonstrates this: – 4.5 – 5.0 Our own experience demonstrates this: – 4.5 – 5.0 With this definition and results, one could argue, that there really shouldn’t be a question as to whether or not value-based care is the right strategy.

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Patient Satisfaction Health Outcomes Doctors Medicare 115

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 3, 2023

' "In a few months, we began to see decreases in hospital utilization, patient satisfaction scores at 98% favorable and closing of gaps in care," she continued. "Our pilot program became the added layer of support this group of patients desperately needed. Established an NPS patient satisfaction score of +86.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 27, 2022

million completed in-person and telehealth (video or phone) adult primary care encounters for nearly 940,000 unique patients at MedStar Health, Stanford Health Care and Intermountain Healthcare from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2021. We also looked at each patient's payer type, including commercial, Medicaid, Medicare and other.

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COVID-19 Patient Satisfaction Telemedicine Medicaid 164

Medisys Compliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

Patient Collections: Implementing effective collection strategies while maintaining patient satisfaction is essential for managing patient accounts receivable. By focusing on patient financial well-being, practices can improve patient satisfaction and reduce financial hardship.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 28, 2020

"Quality assurance work was similarly focused on this relatively focused scope of service in order to ensure a level of patient satisfaction and HIPPA compliance comparable to that offered by face-to-face visits," Sinkoff said.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

For those patients not seen, the chances of hospitalization are twice that of patients who have been seen. These potentially avoidable hospitalizations roughly cost Medicare over $1 billion annually, not to mention the personal toll on a frail population and their loved ones.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 28, 2023

Because of better patient outreach and education through the vendor, Geisinger has had more patients interested in cardiac rehab from the get-go. "This leads me to the next metric: We have seen consistently high patient satisfaction scores with the program, including a Net Promoter Score of 80-plus," Zimmerman reported.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

– Florence, which will enter 2022 at full risk for more than 25,000 Medicare patients across multiple states and annual revenues of over $350 million, selected the Innovaccer Health Cloud after an extensive search that included all major public cloud providers. .

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 23, 2021

" Implementing the Smart Meter technology resulted in better workflow, seamless integration, and staff and patient satisfaction, Vyas reported. "AstuteDoc's care management providers, staff and PharmD were able to deliver better outcomes for the patients' blood pressure and blood sugar control," he said.

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Compliance Patient Satisfaction Doctors Medicare 117

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 30, 2023

It's critical that the platform engages the patient in a care plan prescribed by their provider such that it helps the patient achieve the same or better outcomes at home than they would with traditional in-person care. All these elements are coordinated to drive better patient outcomes and higher patient satisfaction.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 31, 2022

This new program allows caregivers to deliver hospital-level care in patients’ homes across a range of acute conditions instead of admitting them to a medical facility. This allows them to optimize capacity and ensure that hospital beds are available for more critically ill patients.

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American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

More importantly, it enhances the overall quality of patient care. After all, a safe workplace contributes to better staff performance and higher patient satisfaction. For example, CMS requires accurate and timely documentation of patient care to ensure proper billing and reimbursement.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 28, 2024

Rapid Expansion Plans Currently serving over 500,000 individuals in 31 states, Thyme Care is poised for rapid expansion. . “We’re thrilled to welcome them to the team, and we look forward to leveraging their deep industry insights.”

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Medisys Compliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Continuously evaluate outcomes, resource utilization, and patient satisfaction metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted quality improvement initiatives. Trust Medisys to optimize your revenue cycle management, allowing you to focus on delivering high-quality care to your patients.

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