At night, do you dream about PDPM, MACRA, MIPS and all the regulations that must be met in today’s heavily regulated health care environment? Does the jumble of acronyms and abbreviations have you confused? If so, you are certainly not alone and the confusion is understandable. But knowledge can provide peace of mind, and knowledge…
October is here. That doesn’t just mean Fall colors; Halloween and pumpkin spice lattes are back. What that means for health care providers who are using electronic health record systems (EHRs) – including those in wound care – is that they will need to ensure their EHRs are compatible with the 21st Century Cures Act…
On July 15, 2022, the U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services renewed the public health emergency (PHE) posed by COVID.1 These last-minute renewals have given healthcare workers and managers more resources to treat COVID patients, offering a range of expanded healthcare options and flexibility on everything from telehealth rules to Medicaid access.2 It is…
In a previous blog, I mentioned that the Population Health Institute found that social determinants of health (SDoH) account for more than 70% of health outcomes.1 So, when we talk about building health systems and delivering care that results in measurable improvement, it’s vital that we also consider a patient’s or population’s economic and social…
The MIPS audit season is upon us and those of you who submit MIPS data through a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) will be beset by requests for audit documentation. Never fear, this is all part of the MIPS QCDR process and is mandated by CMS. Ok, ok, I hear you groaning; I get it:…
When it comes to health care, there are many factors that contribute to the health and well-being of patients and patient populations. These factors extend beyond the medical care people receive and include social factors that directly shape and impact health outcomes and quality of life. These social factors are known as social determinants of…
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) was renewed again effective April 16, 20221; that 90-day renewal will expire on July 15, 2022. However, it is likely that the PHE will be extended again. Since taking office in 2021, the Biden Administration has a promised that they will provide states notice at least 60 days prior…
It seems nowadays, and I’m sure you’ll sympathize, there’s something new on the healthcare horizon every time I turn around. I know this is par for the course and it’s also why I find regulatory compliance so exciting. So, it was in mid-turn around that remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) found me and my team….
On March 11, 2022, President Biden signed into law legislation that provides funding for the federal government until September 30, 2022.1 Included in the federal funding law was an extension of the current COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)-related waiver which provides Medicare coverage for rehabilitation services provided by therapists and therapist assistants via telehealth.2 Without…
Part 3 of Three-part Series on Information Sharing and Blocking, and Data Exchange The goals of the 21st Century Cures Act are complicated by the complexity of different coding languages across electronic health record systems. To achieve successful information sharing, systems speaking the same language is critical! In the third vlog in the series, Jessica Zeff, Director…
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