Health Prime

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the ICD-10-CM code set update for fiscal year (FY) 2025. These changes will impact medical billing, coding practices, and healthcare administration.

Billing 76

Billing Medical Coding Documentation Discharges 76

Relias

MARCH 1, 2023

According to a recent National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) survey, one-fifth of nursing care respondents anticipate that occupancy levels will not return to the pre-pandemic rate until 2025 or beyond. This partnership can help secure referrals and stimulate cash flow, especially when taking on highly complex patients.

Hospital 52

Hospital Acute Care Discharges Patient Satisfaction 52

Accepted Blog

JUNE 24, 2024

Having worked in admissions for over two decades, I have read thousands of activity descriptions for medical school and related healthcare fields. As a result, more research opportunities became available for medical students, residents, and undergraduates. Applying to Medical School? Why did you choose it?

Admissions 40

Admissions Customer Service Discharges Hospital 40

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The HHCAHPS Survey will determine 30% of an agency’s total performance score, and that score will in turn determine the agency’s payment adjustment for 2025. Documentation in the medical record. At a minimum, each patient’s medical record should reflect care team coordination at the following time points: Start of care.

Hospice 52

Hospice Interdisciplinary Team Follow-Up Documentation 52

Relias

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Under the final rule released in November 2021, your agency will be able to receive payment adjustments of plus or minus 5% based on the TPS starting in 2025, which is derived from either achievement scores or improvement scores. Management of oral medications. Discharged to community. Determining payment adjustments.

Transfers 52

Transfers Acute Care Follow-Up Discharges 52