http://rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/24/11371569-health-care-laws-leave-hospitals-overwhelmed-by-permanent-patients?lite
I thought i would share this story about "permanent patients" in the hospital setting. These are patients who are "stuck" in the hospital because they don't have a safe discharge plan. According to data from AHRQ this type of patients are on the rise... at least by 20% since 2005 to 2009. Scary number if you think about it. I'm sure we all have our own stories to add to this.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Home Health Compare Now Added in CMS website
http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19572/medicare-announces-inclusion-of-patient-survey-data-in-home-health-compare-tool
Another breakthrough! I have always referred patients and their families to CMS.gov website to compare nursing homes to help them make more informed decision. I am excited with this new addition. Now my patients and their families can better decide which home care agency to choose based on comparison. See how your agency rate. Visit cms.gov or go to this. http://www.medicare.gov/HomeHealthCompare/search.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Understanding ACO
http://www.cms.gov/apps/media/press/factsheet.asp?Counter=4334&intNumPerPage=10&checkDate=&checkKey=&srchType=1&numDays=3500&srchOpt=0&srchData=&keywordType=All&chkNewsType=6&intPage=&showAll=&pYear=&year=&desc=&cboOrder=date
ACO which stands for Accountable Care Organization is a healthcare entity that would be held accountable for improving care while reducing costs through coordinated care. This is all part of Medicare Shared Savings Program. All ACO's that are successfull in providing quality care and at the same time reducing health care costs will share in savings to Medicare. Does anyone know what percentage that is? This fact sheet shows the first 27 ACO's who signed up to be in the program. Two of them are hoping for higher share of savings in exchange for sharing any losses if costs of care increased. Now, that's interesting!
ACO which stands for Accountable Care Organization is a healthcare entity that would be held accountable for improving care while reducing costs through coordinated care. This is all part of Medicare Shared Savings Program. All ACO's that are successfull in providing quality care and at the same time reducing health care costs will share in savings to Medicare. Does anyone know what percentage that is? This fact sheet shows the first 27 ACO's who signed up to be in the program. Two of them are hoping for higher share of savings in exchange for sharing any losses if costs of care increased. Now, that's interesting!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Let's Start the Conversation
http://www.nhdd.org/
Hello everyone! I would like to remind all of you that April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Here's a video you can share with your patients and their families as you start the conversation in making advanced health care planning. April 16th was dedicated for purposes of empowering the public through education about the importance of advanced healthcare planning.We all should have a healthcare proxy.
Hello everyone! I would like to remind all of you that April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Here's a video you can share with your patients and their families as you start the conversation in making advanced health care planning. April 16th was dedicated for purposes of empowering the public through education about the importance of advanced healthcare planning.We all should have a healthcare proxy.
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