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Under a proposed rule setting the Part B physician fee schedule for calendar year 2015, Medicare would expand payment for certain medical and mental health services furnished via telemedicine technologies. “We are proposing to add the following services to the … Keep Reading
Mobile apps are helping the American consumer manage a bevy of lifestyle functions. From driving to shopping, there are mobile apps to help us save money, keep us entertained, and manage our health. Fitness apps help people keep in line … Keep Reading
Organizations taking advantage of deadline extension by training more staff, improving clinical documentation BELLEVUE, WA | June 27, 2014 Even if the ICD-10 compliance date is farther away than it once was, it will arrive eventually. (For real, this time. … Keep Reading
Author: CMS
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a national initiative “From Coverage to Care” (C2C), which is designed to help answer questions that people may have about their new health coverage, to help them make the most … Keep Reading
Author: Emily Study
The number of people who are more likely to receive home care is increasing as the proportion of people age 65 and older grows — forcing health care organizations to map out strategies to meet their customers’ demands. In a … Keep Reading
Author: CMS
Data can help improve care coordination and health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries With more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, investors, data scientists, researchers, policy experts, government employees and more in attendance, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing new … Keep Reading
Author: Allen Wilson
Recent healthcare regulations have affected home care agencies, particularly with regard to ensuring the confidentiality of patient records and payment levels of home care workers. Now more than ever, agencies have to make sure they comply with the latest rules … Keep Reading
Author: Matt Smith
Patient safety is, of course, an ongoing concern in hospitals and clinics that can be addressed through better processes and technological solutions. The healthcare environment is constantly shifting in order to accommodate these new advances. The changes are leading to … Keep Reading
Health care in the U.S. is one of the hottest topics in the news today. Not since 50 years ago, when the federal government began administering Medicare benefits to Americans aged 65 and older, has health and how we deliver … Keep Reading
The benefits of using mobile technology in home health care are numerous.  Among the list of benefits for a home health agency is accountability through Electronic Visit Verification (EVV). Why EVV Matters Accountability is currently a hot button issue in … Keep Reading
Author: Emily White
The Alliance for Home Health Quality and Innovation (the Alliance) – a non-profit, 501(c)(3) foundation committed to research and education about the value of home health care to patients and the U.S. health care system – today launched a research-based … Keep Reading
Late yesterday afternoon, CMS (the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services) broke their silence and announced that the new ICD-10-CM implementation date will be October 1, 2015. This information comes on the heels of passage of the Protecting Access to … Keep Reading

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