Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals).

HIPAA 113

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 113

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

For this research, Lively conducted a survey among 1,000 U.S. Health Populi’s Hot Points: The 2019 Stress in America survey published this week from the American Psychological Association found that 7 in 10 Americans find that the issues of mass shootings and health care are significant sources of stress. Medicare, Medicaid).

Medicare 165

Medicare Health Policy 165

BHM Healthcare Solutions

MAY 21, 2019

Multispecialty medical group and integrated delivery system revenue is increasingly risk-based, but these organizations continue to experience barriers that slow their progress toward total value-based healthcare, according to a new survey. Six survey findings: 1. That’s up from 42 percent of 2015 survey respondents.

Medicare 40

Medicare 40

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

As you read about them below, you will undoubtedly see the bigger picture – how they are positioning telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement to steadily become a cornerstone of advancing 21st-century healthcare for US citizens, starting with additional Medicare revisions. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

Telemedicine 75

Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Connected Care 75

Health Populi

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Stress is a way of American life, based on the findings in The United States of Stress , a survey from Everyday Health. This feeling of political stress was uncovered at the time of the 2016 U.S. One in three working-age people in the U.S. have seen a doctor about something stress-related. Everyday Health polled 6,700 U.S.

Mental health 186

Mental health Public Health Medicare Health Policy 186

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals).

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Data Security HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals).

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Data Security HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals).

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals).

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals).

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 9, 2018

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals).

HIPAA 60

HIPAA Medicare Healthcare Cybersecurity HIE 60

Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

As you read about them below, you will undoubtedly see the bigger picture – how they are positioning telehealth and telemedicine reimbursement to steadily become a cornerstone of advancing 21st-century healthcare for US citizens, starting with additional Medicare revisions. The following article briefly outlines both bills.

Telemedicine 52

Telemedicine Telehealth Medicare Connected Care 52

ACA Times

OCTOBER 12, 2015

The survey found that 55% of these voters said they prefer a candidate who will work to improve the law, while 40% favor one who would repeal it. The poll was conducted in mid-September, reaching 1,005 adults who said they were likely to vote in the 2016 elections and who voted in the 2012 or 2008 elections.

Medicare 40

Medicare 40

BHM Healthcare Solutions

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The ratings are a system similar to CMS Star Ratings of Medicare Advantage plans and give unprecedented importance to health outcomes and consumer satisfaction. NCQA studied nearly 1,500 health plans and rated 1,040: 445 private (commercial), 418 Medicare and 177 Medicaid. out of 5 rating) for Three-Year Average: Massachusetts.

Medicare 40

Medicare 40

In Hand Health

APRIL 11, 2019

In 2016, 15% of physicians worked in practices that used telehealth, according to a 2018 American Medical Association survey. As the owner of a clinic, it’s important to ensure you’re alleviating the barriers holding your top performers back. The case for telehealth.

Telehealth 102

Telehealth Patient Experience Medicare Telemedicine 102

CMS.gov

APRIL 15, 2019

Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS works in partnership with State Survey Agencies (SSAs) to oversee nursing homes, since these agencies are generally also responsible for state licensure. We will continuously strive to ensure all entities that survey nursing homes are doing so appropriately and consistently.

Nursing 51

Nursing Medicare 51

Henry Kotula

APRIL 24, 2018

health care costs keep rising, and hit more than $10,000 a year per person in 2016. Some 86 percent of those surveyed said they’re covered either through their employer, have insurance they purchased directly, or through government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Medical Billing 32

Medical Billing Medical Technology Medicare Health Policy 32

Lloyd Price

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Bezos posed an idea for a cure in 2016, saying that health care would be “one of those industries that is elevated and made better by machine learning and artificial intelligence.” Amazon’s healthcare dabbling stretches back to at least 2016. “The health care problem is the No. It’s the tapeworm, essentially, of the American economy.”

Nursing 40

Nursing Leadership Life Science Patient Experience 40

Telebehavioral Health Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The recently-released Epstein Becker Green (EBG) survey on telemental health noted a long-awaited increase in the flexibility of telemental health laws by state authorities, including telehealth licensure laws by state. trillion to broaden Medicare telehealth coverage. . Easing Telehealth Regulations by State Authorities.

Telehealth 52

Telehealth Medicare HIPAA 52

Hinduja Global Solutions

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

A recent HHS survey uncovered errors in half of the listings in Medicare plans. For example, in 2016, CMS regulations permitted the agency to fine health plans up to $25,000 per Medicare beneficiary for errors in Medicare Advantage plan directories and up to $100 per beneficiary for mistakes in plans sold on the ACA exchanges.

Medicare 40

Medicare 40

David Chou

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

A 2016 Black Book survey found that fewer than 30 percent of hospitals had an ERP system in place. Investments in electronic health records, cybersecurity, the transition to ICD-10, population health management and analytics were all named as a higher priority than ERP, according to the survey.

EHR 40

EHR Medicare 40

Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Boston Business Journal named the hospital a Best Place to Work in 2012, 2014 and 2016. In 2016, BayCare spent $346 million on community benefits, including pet insurance, personal training services and child care. AJH also offers an on-site BSN program to help RNs continue their education. Atlantic Health System (Morristown, N.J.).

Leadership 32

Leadership Nursing Pharmaceuticals Primary Care 32

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Wages increased about 2.6%, and consumer prices, 1.3%, based on the 2019 Segal Health Plan Cost Trend Survey. Over the ten years 2006 to 2016, deductibles increased an average of 176% and coinsurance, 67%. The prices of medicines prescribed in outpatient settings rose, on average. in 2019, compared with 17.7% The vast majority of U.S.

Pharmaceuticals 130

Pharmaceuticals Public Health Medicare 130

ACA Times

OCTOBER 4, 2017

A recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey found that a large majority of the public sees reauthorizing funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and passing legislation to stabilize the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace as important priorities that need to be addressed now.

Medicare 40

Medicare Leadership 40

Henry Kotula

JANUARY 21, 2019

In a recent Health Affairs survey, just 13% of respondents responsible for cost-sharing in their last healthcare encounter sought cost information before receiving care. In fact, the percentage of hospitals unable provide patients with price information jumped from 14% to 44% between 2012 and 2016, according to a JAMA study.

Medicare 32

Medicare Telemedicine Digital Health Telehealth 32

Health Populi

APRIL 2, 2018

It’s important to note that equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans were worried about healthcare between 2014 and 2016 as the Affordable Care Act was being implemented. More Democrats worry about healthcare than Republicans, this year at a huge gap of 72% for Dems vs. 39% for Republicans. Gallup interviewed 1,041 U.S.

Public Health 174

Public Health Medicare Health Policy 174

Health Populi

AUGUST 28, 2019

These two surveys are: The Morning Consult’s poll published today finding growing support among Democratic voters for Medicare for All as the centerpiece for health reform in America; and, A recent study from Eligibility.com on “Medicare Myths Explained,” with the tagline, “How much do you know about Medicare?”

Medicare 237

Medicare Health Policy 237

Health Populi

MARCH 1, 2018

The Fund surveyed 2,410 U.S. This is the sixth survey conducted by the Fund to track Americans’ views of the Affordable Care Act; the first survey was fielded in mid-to-fall 2013. The report is aptly titled, Americans’ Views on Health Insurance at the End of a Turbulent Year.

Medicare 209

Medicare Patient Experience Health Policy 209