From Medsien

Engaged patients are more likely to adhere to care plans and experience better outcomes. Practices must prioritize consistent communication, personalized education, and proactive support.

To address these gaps, the OIG has recommended additional safeguards to enhance oversight, including greater specificity on monitored health data, and enhanced provider education on correct billing practices.

The financial impact of remote care services and programs on the health system is quite profound. With the estimated cost savings from reduced hospitalizations and hospital readmissions alone, remote care programs could potentially save Medicare billions of dollars

A successful remote care management program - one that decreases stress and overwhelm for the practice and that improves the efficiency and effectiveness of care - has 3 key elements: Staffing, Software and Processes

The shortage of doctors/providers in rural areas (shortage of clinics in these areas too) is profound. Shortages are even worse for specialists and sub-specialty care in these settings. Many Medicare patients require complex, specialty care in addition to well managed primary care for chronic conditions.

Throughout the Great Depression and the Second World War, birthrates in the United States remained fairly low. Following World War II, a post war economic boom saw tremendous expansion of infrastructure and growth of neighborhoods, and a rising middle class. With that growth and economic confidence came a post war baby boom in the United States.

On February 14, 2024, HHS-OCR, issued two reports to Congress on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) compliance and enforcement. One on HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rule Compliance, the other on Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information.

Having the data integrated is helpful, but does not create any important data flows or streamline any data communication or operations. Remote care management is much more than the EHR.

As advances in health related technologies become more and more integrated into healthcare delivery, it remains essential to still maintain a focus on the patient and the patient experience.

On November 2, 2023, CMS released its 2024 Final Physician Fee Schedule on policies related to remote care management. At the time of the release, Medsien provided a full summary of 2024 updates and changes that would impact Medsien clients and programs related to remote care management. Here we offer a bit more information to highlight specific, important changes for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).

Medsien offers software and solutions for a suite of services – including CCM, PCM, RPM, RTM, TCM and AWVs. Accurate coding is essential for proper reimbursement.

New year, time for a new approach It’s time to plan for 2024. Are you ready to introduce seamless, scalable remote care management and monitoring into your practice?