CMS Announces 2.4% Increase for Inpatient Reimbursement
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.4% increase to inpatient Medicare reimbursement rates for Fiscal Year 2026. This adjustment comes as part of…
Musculoskeletal complaints account for 30% of GP consultations, with many referred to rheumatology clinics via letters. This study developed a Machine Learning (ML) pipeline to prioritize referrals by identifying rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia,…
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Heidi Steinecker, Principal Health and Human Services Consultant at Resultant
From April to August 2020, 45% of U.S. COVID deaths occurred in long-term care (LTC) facilities, even though LTC residents made up only 0.45% of…
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The post–acute care space requires continual evolvement as technology expands to address care setting needs and regulatory changes. In 2022, we published a blog that explored KLAS’ research with post–acute care at the time—since,…
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Vince Coppola, President & CEO of PPL
Self-directed care remains one of the best-kept secrets in long-term care, and though it’s steadily growing, overall enrollment – and awareness – remains relatively low. From 2019 to…
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What You Should Know:
– Trinity Guardion, a leader in hospital bed hygiene solutions, has successfully raised $6 million, including $3.5 million in a Series B funding round.
– This investment will accelerate the production and commercialization of…
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What You Should Know: – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the final rule for Medicare payments and policies for inpatient hospitals and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) for fiscal year…
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What You Should Know:
1. ECP, a leading software provider for senior living and long-term care communities, launched AI tools to enhance medication safety and clinical outcomes.
2. ECP links 7,500+ communities to 500+ pharmacies, facilitating…
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Freeing Up Senior Care Staff Time to Spend with Residents
Spurred by a large grant from the widow of a former resident, RiverSpring Living in the New York City metro area has aggressively pursued technologies,…
PointClickCare, having promoted interoperability for a long time in a few areas such as senior care, has expanded to include acute care, and particularly to connect it with post-acute care. Brian Drozdowicz is Senior…
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