Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for physicians to order tests and then fail to follow up on results — often due to the sheer volume of patients that the physician sees. Case Facts Mr W, the patient, was a veteran who had been honorably discharged after serving 9 years in the Army, working as a mechanic.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Tests Medication Appointments 52

Health Populi

JUNE 8, 2022

My Zoom invitation to Stacy was a very convenient excuse for me to catch up with a friend in the field: we have known each other since Stacy started to grow her health-social media presence on Twitter. Health care executive first; patient advocacy followed. Parexel discovered Stacy who was delivering a keynote speech at DPHARM 2021.

Patient Advocacy 174

Patient Advocacy Follow-Up Appointments Discharges 174

Arkenea

JULY 2, 2024

These challenges are as follows: A lack of a consistent data model, it is more implied. CDA The HL7 CDA (Clinical Document Architecture) is an XML-based standard that offers a structure or format for sharing clinical data such as progress notes, discharge summaries, and consultation notes. It also speeds up the data-sharing process.

Documentation 52

Documentation Follow-Up Discharges Transfers 52

Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In the fourth Annual Report Evaluation of the HHVBP Model released in May 2021, CMS indicated that net Medicare spending decreased by $481 million. Initially, the proposed rule released in July 2021 indicated that the first performance year for HHVBP would be 2022, but CMS officials moved that back a year. Discharged to community.

Transfers 52

Transfers Acute Care Follow-Up Discharges 52

Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Utilizing data from the most recent three calendar years, the PEPPER offers providers specific Medicare data statistics for discharges or services that may be vulnerable to improper payments. The report is available for the following facilities: Skilled nursing facilities. Home health agencies. Reducing audit risks.

Acute Care 52

Acute Care Interdisciplinary Team Billing Hospice 52

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

At the start of CES 2021, I had the opportunity to catch up with Karsten Russell-Wood, Portfolio Marketing Leader, Post Acute & Home, Connected Care at Philips. We brainstormed just as CES 2021 was going to “open,” virtually, for the consumer electronics conference’s first all-virtual meeting. Take George and Audrey.

Discharges 144

Discharges Hospital Vital Signs Follow-Up 144

Health Populi

MAY 31, 2022

Amidst bullish forecasts for the promise of hospital-to-home discharges, the ability for many patients to make this migration would be a difficult bridge to cross. Patients who reported at least one SDoH concern were less likely to complete a physician follow-up visit post-discharge than patients who reported no SDOH concerns.

Hospital 93

Hospital Discharges Follow-Up Collaboration 93