Myndshft Technologies announces the availability of Myndview, a web application which offers the same real-time medical benefits check and electronic prior authorization solutions that are currently available through Myndshft API integrations.
A letter written by Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) – and signed by 92 bipartisan members of the US House of Representatives urges House leadership to waive budget neutrality rules in order to grant specialty providers a reprieve from severe Medicare cuts set to be implemented amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement, Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation expresses disappointment in CMS' decision to move forward with deep cuts to physical and occupational therapy reimbursement in the Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for 2020.
VitalTech announces it is offering senior living and long-term care facilities free telehealth access, allowing residents and caregivers full access to its VitalCare platform.
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In the wake of the Social Security Administration offices’ closure to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Allsup offers an alternative way to apply for disability benefits.
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HomeCare Connect launches TextConnect, a free texting service, to make communication easier and more convenient for injured workers, it notes in a media release.
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A pilot program introducing bundled payments for hip and knee replacement (HKR) in Medicare patients hasn’t led hospitals to “cherry-pick” healthier patients at lower risk of complications, research suggests.
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Myomo Inc announces it has signed an agreement with HOMELINK that will enable Myomo to process out-of-network claims for its MyoPro-powered orthosis with the 1,200 payers in HOMELINK’s network.
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The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) applauds the 99 bipartisan lawmakers in Congress for sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) asking the agency to provide additional information about its decision to cut payment for important healthcare services in its 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.
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Casa Colina Hospital has received a Five-Star rating in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2020, it announces in a media release.
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The rate of recovery and a patient’s length of stay at nursing and rehabilitation facilities are associated with a patient’s mobility and their ability to provide self-care when they are discharged following hip fracture surgery, according to a new study from the George Washington University (GW), published in JAMA Network Open.
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HFAP has received renewed approval from the Medical Board of California to survey and accredit outpatient surgery settings in the Golden State, it announces.
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“Prehabilitation,” a program developed to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operation, may help reduce overall costs and get them home faster, according to new research involving hundreds of patients in 21 hospitals across Michigan.
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Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes Inc (FOTO), a Net Health company, announces that it has been approved as a 2020 Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) is celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2020, it announces.
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2020 White House hopeful Sen Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) [recently] released a plan aimed at helping disabled Americans, including measures on economic security, health care and criminal justice, The Hill reports.
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Kaiser Health News reports on how a rural town has managed since its nearby hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas, closed.
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(Reuters Health) – Most elderly patients admitted to long-term acute care hospitals die within 5 years, and spend two-thirds of their remaining life as an inpatient, a U.S. study suggests.
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