Child Welfare Monitor

JULY 8, 2024

Both require case management, but instead of the cost of room and board for foster youth, providing in-home services usually involve referring parents to mental health and drug treatment services often funded by Medicaid or paying for parenting support programs that cost less than foster care. (Of

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Relias

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Every year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). This free resource is accessible online and can play an essential part in your internal compliance program in 2023, a year of increased oversight by CMS. Reducing audit risks.

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APRIL 18, 2025

Don Berwick, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services This quote encapsulates the essence of patient-centered care. Listening to patients is the cornerstone of patient-centered care. Truly listening to patients and incorporating their feedback is fundamental to enhancing the patient experience.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

4 – Review how you utilize administrative support Many revenue cycle leaders are now traveling less to out-of-state conferences. “We Redden’s assistant now provides administrative support to several revenue cycle leaders. The percentage is even higher in our heavier Medicaid markets,” said Hermosillo.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

4 – Review how you utilize administrative support Many revenue cycle leaders are now traveling less to out-of-state conferences. “We Redden’s assistant now provides administrative support to several revenue cycle leaders. The percentage is even higher in our heavier Medicaid markets,” said Hermosillo.

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APRIL 28, 2022

Throughout the cycle, the possibility of errors looms if your staff isn’t up to speed on the complex coding demands and rules set by hospitals, insurers, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. More complete documentation also helps your organization monitor and track the level of care you provide with detail and accuracy.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Several factors drove these concerns, such as licensing, Medicare/Medicaid?reimbursement, Medicaid beneficiaries use telehealth services. These tools allow administrators to perform a variety of tasks associated with training programs and give staff flexibility in the way they receive and perform their training. some providers?were?weary

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

An unintended, but positive offshoot of the pandemic is that the crisis highlighted home health’s “very quick and successful adjustments” and “versatility” to serve COVID-19 patients and millions of others served under Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration, and other services.

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MARCH 12, 2025

For example, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandate facility assessments in long-term care facilities to ensure that staff competencies align with the needs of the patient population. Features like automated reporting and audit trails streamline the process, reducing administrative burdens.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

Medicare payment systems link patient satisfaction scores with reimbursement rates, making quality patient care a primary determinant of an organization’s viability and motivating healthcare administrators to implement patient satisfaction strategies.

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JUNE 28, 2023

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), integrated care is defined as “the systematic coordination of general and behavioral healthcare.” Identifying social determinants of health PCPs must be mindful of the social determinants of health in their referrals as well.

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Bipolar Bandit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Administrative pressure to reduce hospital emergency lengths of stay can result in premature discharges. The states primarily funded these hospitals through taxes until the Medicaid program was created in 1965. Most states have overly restrictive involuntary hold laws. What is the IMD exclusion and why should it be repealed?

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MAY 1, 2022

Understanding the legal implications of gaps in care can help protect all involved: physicians, nurses, other caregivers, and healthcare administrators and leaders. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality calculates that more than 17,000 lawsuits related to pressure injuries are filed each year — second only to wrongful death suits.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

With the Biden administration advocating for stricter scrutiny on nursing homes, we know inspection of healthcare facilities may increase even more. Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Special Focus Facility Program report listed nursing homes that have not met the CMS’ health care or fire safety standards.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

When the COVID-19 PHE ends, which is expected in 2023, state agencies will begin the “unwinding” of continuous Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by going through the redetermination process for all enrollees. The Biden-Harris administration has committed to providing a 60-day notice to states before the PHE will expire.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

During this time of year, individuals and families who do not have health insurance through their employer, Medicare, Medicaid, or other plan, can go to www.healthcare.gov or CuidadodeSalud.gov to find coverage options on the health insurance marketplace that was established through the Affordable Care Act. percent of household income.

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JANUARY 16, 2023

With over 200,000 residents and staff in nursing homes dying from COVID-19 in the past two years, the Biden Administration launched an action plan to improve the safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes. Increased scrutiny of nursing homes. Penalties rise to $1M.

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APRIL 6, 2022

New requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in November 2021 and a new time-limited enforcement effort by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in March call for focused inspections and put a higher level of scrutiny on nursing home compliance and the quality of care provided.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Members of our profession also provide frontline services in mental health, substance use treatment, child welfare, and elder care – many of which fall under HHS programs such as Medicaid and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

6, 2021 insurrection have prompted a lot of talk about “reputation laundering” as former Trump Administration officials try to distance themselves from the president they served so faithfully – the most notable example: former Attorney General William Barr. CAPTA isn’t the only part of Social Current’s agenda that belies Templeman’s rhetoric.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.” The Bronx Defenders is suing New York City’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, over such a case. . ● The Imprint has a good round-up of research documenting the confusion of poverty with neglect. Increase SNAP benefits: Less “neglect.”

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The Guardian

MARCH 22, 2025

Healthcare journal calls for radical change in approach, urging policymakers to invest in their communities An academic journal may inject some optimism into US health policy a scarce commodity amid the Trump administration s mass layoffs, funding freezes and the ideological research reviews.

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