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How to Implement Behavioral Health Compliance Best Practices

Relias

Accurate and timely medical record documentation: Facilitates diagnosis and treatment Communicates pertinent information to other caregivers to ensure patient safety Supports optimal care delivery and patient outcomes Common deficiencies in medical records documentation include incompleteness, inaccuracy, and inconsistency.

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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Remote Patient Care In this age of social distancing, telemedicine has come out on top. The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern.

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Two Weeks’ Notice for the Public Health Emergency: What’s Next for Telehealth

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency declarations, legislation, and regulatory waivers across government agencies, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), allowed for flexibility in the delivery of care to patients, including the expanded use of telehealth. Medicare 1. Reimbursement A.

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What Is Virtual Healthcare?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

According to a survey conducted by Doximity, more than 83% of surveyed physicians expressed that telemedicine had proven valuable in improving the ongoing care for patients with complex or chronic conditions, while 65% noted it enhanced communication with their patients. 6 What Are the Benefits of Virtual Healthcare?

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Esther Conteh

Minority Nurse

I’m an Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN) and Associate Vice President at VNS Health , one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based healthcare organizations. Working with our MLTC (Managed Long Term Care) and Medicare members requires skill, empathy, and patience. That’s one thing I love about this work.

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Telehealth: Navigating healthcare delivery in the new normalized space

American Nurse

Despite the evils of the pandemic, one important change was the expansion of private insurance reimbursement for telehealth services as well as Medicare and Medicaid expansion to reduce previously prohibitive barriers of telehealth services. References Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. March 17, 2020.