by hayden | Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Medical Data Processing, Post-Acute Long-Term Care
Mistakes happen. Whether it’s as simple as serving the wrong order to your booth or something more extensive like leaving the fire screen open, mistakes happen. But when it comes to the world of healthcare, even the most minor errors can have the most...
by hayden | CMS, Healthcare, Long-Term Post-Acute Care
In January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed ruling that will take action on transitions in care, specifically Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. After years of skilled nursing and consumer feedback, this ruling aims to divert...
by hayden | CMS, Healthcare, Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Medical Billing, Medicare
Nothing hurts worse than a hit on your wallet. Back in September, Kaiser Health News (KHN) issued a statement on newly released federal medicare audits that revealed universal overcharges and other errors in payment to Medicare Advantage Health. These overcharges are...
by hayden | Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Medical Billing
Time is money. It’s an adage as old as time, and, in some cases, it can be literal. Usually, physicians in the US have received most of their reimbursement through outpatient visits using a fee-for-service model. This model, which has been in use for decades...
by hayden | Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Post-Acute Long-Term Care, Revenue Cycle Management
When it comes to running a successful PALTC practice, having the right RCM service to manage your revenue is crucial. It’s an integral yet complicated aspect of ensuring that your practice is running at optimal efficiency. But even with the right RCM system,...
by hayden | Healthcare, Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Medicare, Telehealth
With President Biden’s declaration that “the pandemic is over” just last month, many PALTC professionals grew concerned about the state of the public health emergency that has been in effect since 2020. After all, the end of the PHE would leave...