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What, Me Worry (about a mere statute)?

Published Thu, Dec 12 2012 2:44 AM by The Doctor Weighs In

Filed under: Health insurance, Legislation, Health care professionals, Health care & health policy, Politics & public policy, health care policy

Long Term Care in Home Health Possibility Due to Class-Action Suit

A nationwide class-action lawsuit brought by Medicare beneficiaries would eliminate the present CMS policy requiring Medicare beneficiaries to show a likelihood of medical and/or functional improvement before Medicare will pay for skilled nursing, physical...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2012 5:40 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, Compliance, Legislation, long term care, Medical Benefit Policy Manual

When you think about it that way . . .

Published Mon, Oct 10 2012 10:30 AM by The Doctor Weighs In

Filed under: doctors, EMR, Health IT, electronic medical records, penalties, Legislation, Primary Care, hospitals, Health Care Quality, Health Care Reform, Pharmacy and pharmaceuticals, Politics, People in healthcare, Health care professionals, Medical devices, Technology in healthcare, Payment, health insurance coverage, Pharmaceuticals, international health care, Health care & health policy, Politics & public policy, Medicine: wellness & disease, Aging, anti-aging & longevity, medical leadership, Change Management, HEALTH ECONOMICS, medical supplies, Constituencies, Baby boomers and health, DEMOGRAPHICS AND HEALTH, health care impact on economy, Paul Levy, Not Running a Hospital, entitlements, Effectiveness/Efficiency, government policy, free market, inefficient delivery of care, health finance, fiscal ramifications, consumer demand, improved healthcare efficiency, subsidies, budgeting, vision, increases spending, health care consultant, value in health care, healthcare payment, GDP

Top UK Mental Health Issues in 2012

Published Wed, Sep 09 2012 3:55 AM by The Doctor Weighs In

Filed under: blog, Legislation, WHO, Mental health, Communities, People in healthcare, Health care professionals, World Health Organization, Infographic, Health care & health policy, Politics & public policy, Medicine: wellness & disease, Psychology & behavior, Cognition & the brain, Stress & relaxation, support, Advice, Patient Rights, UK, Patient experience, Medical Ethics, HealthWorks Collective, Rhona Finkel, crisis planning, genuine disability claims, stereotypes, treatments, social groups, hiring mentally ill employees, helpline numbers, clinical depression, stigma at work, taboo, full-service mental health website, mental health statistics, mental health stigma, lack of beds in mental health units, specialties, fewer crisis teams, Mind: For Better Mental Health, campaigns, discrimination, shortage of therapists, fit for work, prevalance of major depression, decisions about own health, diagnoses, mental health charity

Stage 2 and the Shift to a Patient-Centric Radiology Workflow

The final measures of stage 2 meaningful use start the 2nd chapter in changing the way all specialties will practice medicine. For radiology, incorporation of patient images into the patient’s clinical record as a specific measure opened the door...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2012 3:59 PM by Everything Rad

Filed under: Meaningful Use, EHR, Workflow, radiology, medical imaging, Healthcare, Legislation, Health reform, healthcare reform, Stage 2, Patients First

EHR Certified RIS and the Road to Meaningful Use for Imaging Centers and Radiologists

There is considerable pressure for imaging centers, radiologists, orthopedists and other eligible professionals to understand meaningful use legislation, implement certified technology, and attest that they are indeed using certified technology in a meaningful...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2012 8:56 AM by Everything Rad

Filed under: Meaningful Use, radiology, Health IT, RIS, Healthcare, Certification, Legislation, Health reform, Government, carestream, MU, diagnostic imaging, Doug Rufer

Psychiatric Nursing in Home Health: Caring for the Bipolar Patient

Developing a psychiatric (nursing) program has become a potential program considered for agency development. We have seen an increase in questions regarding psychiatric nursing services for the patient suffering from bi-polar disorder with depression...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2012 2:23 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, iPad, Select Data, Compliance, Legislation, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, MACs, Home Health Software, Homecare Software, HIPAA Compliant, Home Health Clinicians, OASIS Documentation, Homecare Coding, Home Care Coding Services

CMS released the final regulation which implement a new form of healthcare organization, the Accountable Care Organization (ACO)

On October 20, 2011the US Department of Health and Human Services released the final rule implementing the ACO Shared Savings Program and the complementary regulations and guidance from CMS/OIG as well as the DOJ/FTC. It should be noted that the final...

Published Sat, Nov 11 2011 11:41 AM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Healthcare, Home Health, Home Care, Select Data, OASIS-C, Compliance, Legislation, ACO, OIG, CMS Guidelines, Affordable Care Act (ACA), QM

Educational Videos: CY2011 Changes Part III of III

Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) This survey is meant for patients and people to identify their experiences with Home Health providers. This gives the patients and their families the opportunity to voice their...

Published Sat, Nov 11 2011 11:18 AM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, Software, Home Care, Select Data, CY2011, Educational Videos, Legislation, CMS Guidelines, Home Health Technology, Home Health Coding

Educational Videos: CY2011 Changes Part II of III

Therapy Changes Will Impact Home Health Agencies With the changes in CMS release auditors such as RACs, MACs, Z-PICs, and Heat, Therapist are now the center of focus. CMS has asked for this CY2011 is more visits by the qualified Therapist, more supervision...

Published Sat, Nov 11 2011 11:16 AM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, Home Care, Select Data, CY2011, Educational Videos, Compliance, Legislation, Home Health Care, CMS Guidelines, Home Health Coding, CY2011 Changes

OBQM/Chart Audits and the New Survey Protocols: Tweaking and Streamlining Process for Real Improvement

From Outcome-Based Quality Improvement (OBQI) refresher training to Total Quality Management Agency Programs, the home health agency of today needs to define the level of programs needed to operationally and financially drive success. The home health...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2011 8:00 PM by Select Data

Filed under: CMS, Best Practice Intervention Practice, Home Health, OASIS, OASIS-C, ICD9-CM Coding, Compliance, Legislation, Surveys, Patient Survey, CMS Guidelines, Susan J. Carmichael, OBQI, New Survey Protocols

RACs, MACs, Z-Pics:The Auditors are Unleashed

What are your agency case mix averages by admission: clinician: diagnosis? Do you know your top five diagnostic patient profiles? How do you set visit frequencies? Formula-based or what seems right? Are you making visits that have no impact on patient...

Published Sat, Oct 10 2011 12:26 PM by Select Data

Filed under: hipaa, CMS, Home Health, Compliance, Legislation, Surveys, CMS Guidelines, HEAT, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, MACs, Z-Pics:The Auditors are Unleashed

Documentation, Edits, and Auditors, Are You at Risk?

In September and October, the ezine and nation-wide teleconference presented by Select Data will focus on Documentation and Compliance. Check the Select Data website for dates for the teleconference: Documentation Requirements for Compliant Billing. This...

Published Sat, Sep 09 2011 3:49 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Home Health, Home Care, Select Data, OASIS-C, Legislation, CMS Guidelines, home healthcare, HEAT, Z-PICs, MICs, RACs, Audit Risks, MACs

Hospice Face-to-Face Encounter Requirement

This hospice encounter, like the home health face-to-face encounter, is causing concern among the industry. Agencies view it as yet another burden. Below we break down the regulation and look at “Who” may perform the face-to-face encounter, “What” all...

Published Thu, Aug 08 2011 8:34 PM by Select Data

Filed under: CMS, Home Health, Psychiatric, Home Care, Select Data, Homecare, Legislation, Face to Face Encounters, Face-To-Face Encounter, Hospice, CMS Requirements

CMS Issues CY 2012 Rule Proposed

CMS recently issued the proposed rule (CMS-1353P) regarding 2012 payment rates. The proposal includes an estimated net decrease of $650 million compared to Home Health payments in CY 2011 as well as revisions to the hotly discussed face to face rule and...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2011 9:00 PM by Select Data

Filed under: Medicare, CMS, Home Health, OASIS-C, Compliance, Legislation, CMS Guidelines, CY 2012, Rules, Affordable Care Act (ACA), Face-to-Face (F2F )

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