Pittsburgh Technology Council: Tech 50 Awards [2017]

Pittsburgh Technology Council: Tech 50 Awards [2017]

Net Health was honored to be a finalist in the ‘Innovator of the Year: Health IT’ category at Pittsburgh Technology Council’s annual Tech 50 Awards. This reception recognizes and honors southwestern Pennsylvania’s most successful, innovative, and thought-leading technology companies. By bringing together tech peers, this event is a great opportunity to appreciate all the hard-work…

CMS Hits Pause on Home Health Groupings Model

CMS Hits Pause on Home Health Groupings Model

The uncertainty hovering over the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Home Health Groupings Model (HHGM) has been cleared—at least for the time being. CMS issued is final rule for the home health care prospective payment system (PPS) 2018 update in early November without finalizing HHGM. “CMS is not finalizing the implementation of the…

Net Health Mug Run 5K

Net Health Mug Run 5K

Net Health Pittsburgh decided to get “Net Healthier” by taking on a 5k loop for the annual Mug Run fundraiser. The money raised was donated to I Got Legs, a charitable organization with the mission to “empower individuals with disabilities to rediscover their athleticism by driving mobility technology and building active communities.”  

Researchers Provide New Insights Into How Calcium Signals Trigger Wound Healing

Researchers Provide New Insights Into How Calcium Signals Trigger Wound Healing

In a sharp and pointy world, wound healing is a critical and marvelous process. Despite a tremendous amount of scientific study, many outstanding mysteries still surround the way in which cells in living tissue respond to and repair physical damage. Read the full article at Health News and Information

Infographic: 4 Tips to Boost Your Patient Attendance

Infographic: 4 Tips to Boost Your Patient Attendance

Driving revenue in a rehab therapy setting relies on consistent patient attendance. If no-shows and cancellations become too frequent, bottom-lines see a negative affect. Fortunately, healthcare providers can strategically decrease patient absences with the right systems in place. See four of the best practices found to guarantee patients make their appointments.

What is the EMR bringing to the table? Innovation and Creativity in Healthcare.

What is the EMR bringing to the table? Innovation and Creativity in Healthcare.

Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) faced a bumpy inception into the medical world in part due to the financial burdens and disruption implementation initially caused, but the benefits presented outweigh their burdens. EMR technology is pushing us towards safer, smarter, and more effective medical environments. With EMR technology, medical practices can holistically document patient data, standardize…

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: Referencing Source Documents

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System: Referencing Source Documents

In the last installment in this column, October’s Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Audit Checklist for 2017, we reviewed a sample MIPS Audit Checklist to support your documentation. One of the items included in the checklist was source documents. Source documents are the primary documentation requested for review during an audit (postattestation or reporting). At times during…