Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead, Kim M. Simpson and Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Consultant, Susan Bodiker. She has seen the impact of the campaign on both a statewide and local community level. She added, “If I’m going to be an advocate, I have to set an example.”

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). For additional recurrences beyond 12 months, the provider must provide a new GFE and communicate any changes between the initial and the new estimates. The rule applies to both current and future patients who are uninsured or self-pay.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves communicating and collaborating with patients, their families, and their health care teams to ensure that the patient’s needs and preferences are met and that the best possible outcomes are achieved. What is care coordination? Deliver high-quality care that is consistent with the best evidence-based standards of practice.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Under the first performance year of VBP in 2023, home health agencies will be scored in part on the patient’s perception of their communication and team discussion.” Patient perception of communication and team discussion are two of those five elements. Assessing communication and collaboration. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Healthcare organizations receive scores from the HCAHPS survey , which according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is “the first national, standardized, publicly reported survey of patients’ perspectives of hospital care.” Educate the patient Receiving a new diagnosis or update to an existing one can be frightening.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

The relationship between patient satisfaction scores, reimbursement, and health outcomes The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scoring helps hospitals and governing bodies evaluate patient satisfaction through quantitative measurements.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released clarifying information about Part 2 of the No Surprise Act, Good Faith Estimates (GFEs). The social worker must also communicate these changes to the patient upon delivery of a new GFE to help the patient understand what was changed between the initial GFE and the new GFE.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). For additional recurrences beyond 12 months, the provider must provide a new GFE and communicate any changes between the initial and the new estimates. The rule applies to both current and future patients who are uninsured or self-pay.

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OCTOBER 25, 2021

The OT also is able to communicate the assessment findings and visit information to the entire home health agency team. With that approach, the OT is able to address activities crucial for client success on the first day and is able to initiate care in a timely manner. OTs Can Step Up and Coordinate Care.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) issued on July 16 includes a variety of provisions that are relevant to clinical social workers (CSWs) who are participating providers in Medicare. Quality Payment Program.

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DECEMBER 21, 2021

For Medicare claims, you already track care quality and report it to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Staff training will ensure your staff is observant, can identify risks, and will promptly communicate problems to the patient’s physician.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) that announced proposed policy and practice changes for Medicare Part B payments beginning January 1, 2023. The proposed changes may impact social workers and other Medicare providers in various settings.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Several factors drove these concerns, such as licensing, Medicare/Medicaid?reimbursement, communities ?in Medicaid beneficiaries use telehealth services. organization and staff in trainings, track data around course completions, and to communicate with staff about their training. SoonerCare Medicaid program.

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JUNE 28, 2023

Involving patients and their carers in determining the process and outcomes of care provides a route to better communication, patient and staff satisfaction, and the overall quality of care.” Now that we have a better understanding of these processes, let’s explore how organizations can use integrated care management.

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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. Setting up caregiver mentorship programs.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

With the successes reaped during the pilot of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to accelerate the results nationwide. Communication. Toilet hygiene. Toilet transferring. Bed transferring. Ambulation. Team discussion. Overall rating. Start taking steps now.

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JUNE 1, 2022

This causes gaps in communication between the physician and the coder,” said Hess. Another case alleged that a health system defrauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of $1 billion because doctors were pressured to add diagnosis codes to medical records that were nonexistent or unrelated to the visit.

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JUNE 1, 2022

This causes gaps in communication between the physician and the coder,” said Hess. Another case alleged that a health system defrauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of $1 billion because doctors were pressured to add diagnosis codes to medical records that were nonexistent or unrelated to the visit.

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MARCH 13, 2023

As a result, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) public rule on price transparency requirements for hospitals came into effect on January 1, 2021. Finally, enlist a communication or UX specialist to evaluate all written materials for clarity and readability. Additional rules took effect in July 2022.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). For additional recurrences beyond 12 months, the provider must provide a new GFE and communicate any changes between the initial and the new estimates. Substantial” is defined as $400 or more). GFE and Notice Templates and Resources.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Tis the season for evaluating training programs and checking everything twice to make sure you’re on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ and The Joint Commission’s nice lists. The best-made plans are laid to waste if there’s no effective communication from the top down within an accessible channel.

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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. Unwinding refers to the return to normal operations for Medicaid and CHIP agencies after the COVID-19 PHE ends.

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OCTOBER 10, 2022

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. Respectful communication and appropriate behavior. Staff training and licenses. Quality care and optimal clinical outcomes. Think like a surveyor.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

By the time they are seen, the visit might last for only a few minutes, and it may only be focused on taking her blood pressure, measuring her abdomen, and listening to the fetal heart rate, with very little communication between the midwife and the patient.” No compelling reason to return. For example, in the U.S.,

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JULY 14, 2022

Healthcare organizations must improve communication and coordination at the system level. They should ensure that appropriate interventions are in place — whether they include community behavioral health resources, social workers, or other types of case management — to reduce the gap between acute care and when the patient goes home.

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JULY 20, 2023

­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Let’s take a look at other components that have been communicated by CMS. Sadly, U.S. rates are continuing to rise.

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