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. clinical assessments, consultation, therapeutic care etc.) Opioid Treatment Programs.

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Relias

APRIL 18, 2025

Peter Drucker, management consultant and educator This quote, though not specific to healthcare, is a powerful reminder that the quality of care is ultimately determined by the patients perception and experience, not just by the providers intentions. Patients dont care about your policies. They care about how you treat them.

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JUNE 1, 2023

The percentage is even higher in our heavier Medicaid markets,” said Hermosillo. This can reduce staff workload and improve collections efficiency,” said Andrew Hajde, CMPE, Director of Content and Consulting at MGMA. “A small amount of education on these important points can make all the difference,” said Budri.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2023

The percentage is even higher in our heavier Medicaid markets,” said Hermosillo. This can reduce staff workload and improve collections efficiency,” said Andrew Hajde, CMPE, Director of Content and Consulting at MGMA. “A small amount of education on these important points can make all the difference,” said Budri.

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Relias

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. It’s a zero-sum game,” said SimiTree Director of Operations Consulting John Rabbia, PT, PT, MS, MBA, COS-C, at the Relias webinar.

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MARCH 15, 2022

“In today’s HR environment, with obstacles in recruitment and retention of staff, as well as the rapid expansion of technology, we will see an increase in outsourcing opportunities,” predicts John Woerly, RHIA, CHAM, FHAM, an Indianapolis-based revenue cycle consultant. There are some caveats, however.

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Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is ramping up survey scrutiny for hospice this year, training surveyors to focus on interdisciplinary group care planning and coordination of care as part of an emphasis on meeting four core Conditions of Participation. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). Here is a link to resources including templates by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that can be used to prepare good faith estimates and model language for informing patients of their rights to GFE.

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Relias

JANUARY 23, 2023

On the personal side, I want to raise awareness about the role that nurses and others play in effective screening and diagnosis for treating pregnant and post-pregnant women with PPD and PPD risks — and also, planning and arranging follow-up care or obtaining consultations prior to being discharged home.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

An excellent story in The Imprint reveals that, after extensive consultation with an impressive and diverse group of people, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has pulled the plug. Are they on Medicaid? Putnam-Hornstein’s own extremism is well-documented. Was the family homeless? How ethical is that?

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Simpson and Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Consultant, Susan Bodiker. Article by Connect to End COVID-19 Communications Lead, Kim M.

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Relias

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. An executive order passed in 2019 directed the Department of Health and Human Services to create new guidelines to help reduce healthcare costs.

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NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Expand Medicaid: Less “neglect.” Transracial adoptee April Dinwoodie, a writer, podcaster and consultant, expressed solidarity with Oher in a TikTok post, noting that the film “never quite sat right” with her. “A . ● The Imprint has a good round-up of research documenting the confusion of poverty with neglect.

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