Much more than just a buzzword, patient-centered care has become a key driver in healthcare in the United States — and with good reason. By delivering patient-centered care, organizations can improve individual health outcomes on top of a variety of other benefits,...
Connected care is a central concept to healthcare delivery in the United States. It’s also frequently associated with — and sometimes confused with — telehealth and telemedicine. But it’s not quite the same, and the distinction matters. With that in mind, let’s answer...
Since 2015, Chronic Care Management (CCM) has been officially recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a reimbursable model for treating patients with chronic conditions outside of the clinical office setting. In the years since, some of...
As the official codes used to reimburse billing practitioners for providing Medicare annual wellness visits (AWVs), HCPCS codes G0438 and G0439 are used by a wide spectrum of healthcare providers, from physicians and physician assistants (PAs) to nurse practitioners...
When healthcare organizations decide whether to invest in an remote patient monitoring (RPM) program, the first consideration is usually funding. Are there any federal RPM funding options available that can help pay for the setup of the program, as well as its...
As the population continues to trend older, senior care is taking on a greater importance than ever before for healthcare organizations. With the number of seniors set to exceed people aged 18 and younger by 2034 — a first in United States history — the ability to...
