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Although most information on the coronavirus remains to be difficult to decipher, the previous months have made one thing clear—it’s fatal to the older populations. As such, care homes are dealing with more stress than manageable, particularly when it comes to older and more frail residents.  Death is a common

The healthcare industry is composed of many different layers, all of which work together to ensure quality medical and patient care standards. One of the most important, but least known, is transitional care management. This process pertains to the management of patients from one level of care to the next,

Medicare services have supplied much-needed relief to many patients all over the country, but providing it to your patients and getting paid for it can be difficult. There’s often a lot of red tape involved, making the process lengthier and more convoluted than expected. You may even be questioning the

Many new technologies are taking the medical industry by storm. One of these technological trends is what is known as Remote Patient Management, or RPM. This trend stands to be a great way to save time and money, so it is understandable why plenty of healthcare professionals are jumping on

Chronic care management (CCM) continues to take the world of healthcare by a storm. The realm of telehealth medicine has been accelerated by the world’s current predicament, but such digital interactions are further enhanced through the help of important tools, such as the highly regarded CCM. more and more healthcare

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is one of the recent advancements in modern healthcare technologies. This emerging methodology of overseeing patient care is a way to adapt to the evolving needs of patients. It’s an innovative solution that allows healthcare providers to respond accordingly to average and high-risk patients, especially those

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule last November 1, 2019. This update gives more information on policies, rates, and additional provisions for chronic care management services starting January 1, 2020. According to the 2020 Physician Fee Schedule, there will be an increase

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently introduced two reimbursement processes under Principal Care Management (PCM) this 2020. These processes may appear similar to the current Chronic Care Management (CCM) program offered by Medicare, but it has a few key differences. If you want to understand them

Chronic care management or CCM aims to help patients improve their quality of life. With continuous monitoring, patients can reduce their symptoms, sleep well, and become more physically fit. Care providers use codes to differentiate among patients’ needs. They tag cases with codes 99490, 99487, 99489, and 99491.  Providers assign the first type,

Living with diabetes means that there are necessary tests and healthy habits you need to cultivate. Doing so will ensure that you can enjoy your life despite your medical condition. Together, let’s find out what you need to know so that you can keep your health and well-being in check.