WASHINGTON (June 5, 2018)—According to a new survey, 92 percent of Americans believe activities bringing together children/youth and older adults can reduce loneliness across all ages. This survey and report from Generations United and The Eisner Foundation also found that 89 percent think that serving both children/youth and older adults at the same location is a good use of resources.
BOSTON (June 5, 2018)–Orbita, Inc., which provides a technology platform for creating health care specific voice and conversational artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, announced a collaboration with AARP to study remote patient monitoring and reduce social isolation.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (June 5, 2018)—Synzi, a virtual care company, has announced that Trilogy Home Healthcare (Trilogy), a Medicare-certified home health care agency, has selected its virtual care communication platform to improve patient management, engagement and care.
What to consider when conducting a risk assessment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2018)—On Friday, June 1, 2018, CMS released CMS-6080-N, “Medicare Program; Update to the Required Prior Authorization List of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Items That Require Prior Authorization as a Condition of Payment.”
Increased awareness across the industry saves time and money
The tools for detecting problems before the bubble up
Conducting a mock audit shows good intentions to payers and auditors
Memo not yet filed at Federal Register, input sill needed
By Kristin Easterling