TEFCA and QHINs: Interoperability 2
Admin by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, Netsmart Interoperability What you need to know and how it affects you Part 2 For over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long...Shoot the Messenger
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Shoot the Messenger at Your Own Risk Shoot the messenger of fraud and abuse at your peril. Providers must take seriously the concerns of employees about possible fraudulent and abusive practices. Most whistleblowers take their concerns to...Meaningful AI
Admin by Scott Green, Care Dimensions at Netsmart Meaningful AI in Post-Acute Elevating Care and Efficiency with Integrated AI Meaningful AI is more than plugging your questions into ChatGPT. It goes beyond Artificial Intelligence into Augmented Intelligence. After a long...Industry Update
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Industry Update with Dr. Steve Landers At last week’s New England Home Care & Hospice Conference, Dr. Steve Landers, President of The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance) gave the keynote address and offered some...That’s a No-No
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. No-no # 1 “No-No” may seem like something you would say to a toddler, but there is a list of things agency owners do that they should not do. Many of these are things providers may not often consider. This article focuses on the...Relief for Providers
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Relief for Providers from Devastating Penalties? A judge in the Northern District of Texas recently decided that even the minimum penalties mandated under the False Claims Act (FCA) violate the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause...HIS to HOPE
Admin by Vicki Goodman, CRO at Curantis Solutions HIS to HOPE Transition in Hospice Care What You Need to Know As a hospice nurse, I am excited to share pivotal news that will significantly impact our field starting October 1st. In case you have been living under a rock, we...Dr. Oz Nomination Advances to Full Senate
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Dr. Oz Nomination Advance to Senate “Given your close ties to the industry that you would regulate, if you are confirmed, the public would have reason to question your impartiality and commitment to serving the public’s...Ensuring HIPAA Compliance in Healthcare Communication
Admin by Devin Paullin, CGO at Skyscape Buzz Ensuring HIPAA Compliance Communications Requiring HIPAA Compliance While patient communication requires HIPAA adherence, so does any discussion between other parties. Essentially, any time PHI is discussed, a degree of...Gaslighting Patients and Caregivers
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Gaslighting Gaslighting, According to: Nurse Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 4th Edition issued by Nurses Service Organization and CNA, for the period from 2016 to 2019 nurses who prvided services to patients in their homes;...Enabling Care Through AI
Admin by John Crighton, CTO at Curantis Solutions Enabling Care Through AI: Ethical Issues Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential component of healthcare organizations. AI is revolutionizing hospice and palliative care by enhancing patient care and...More Violence in Care at Home
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Violence Against Home Care Providers Continues Violence in Care at Home Continues… Sadly, but not surprisingly, the violence against field staff caring for patients in their homes continues. Here’s a recent example: On February 28,...Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance Takeaways for Hospices In November of 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued revised “Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance...Agency Management System for Fractional Home Care
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Agency Management System for Fractional Home Care There is a growing service sector within Home Care to provide in-home care to seniors living in Independent Living and Assisted Living facilities. We described the basics of the way it...
