Centres for medicare and medicaid services a federal agency renders health coverage for the people in united states. Medicare is a federal program that covers health coverage for people in age group of 65 + and the people with disability. Medicaid is given by state that covers people under low social income irrespective of age. Hospital readmission refers to an episode in which the patient got discharged with in a short duration. CMS renders hospital readmissions program Hospital readmissions reduction programs focuses in reduction of payments due to excess readmissions.
CMS readmission program the following condition : CABG surgery, Heart failure, Pneumonia, Total knee arthroplasty, Heart failure, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Readmission is inevitable in health sector but it needs a scientific support and a valid reason for the readmission. Medicare penalized hospitals involved in highest rate of hospital readmissions. This helps to avoid health care cost.
Why does the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) believe that prevention of inpatient admissions will im...
Question 3: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services contracts with which of the following survey organizations that are deemed to have the same level of standards for hospitals? Select all that apply. A. Det Norske Veritas (DNV) B. The Joint Commission (TIC) C. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) D. American Hospital Association (AHA) E. Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) Question 4: A patient tells the registered nurse that his pain medication is not working. After additional...
What kind of instruments were used in the study? Did it clearly link to the research question? (One paragraph minimum) Page Organlzation of Hospital Nursing and 30-day Readmissions In Medicare Patlents Undergoing Surgery Chenjuan Ma, PhD National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators, University of Kansas School of Nursing 3901 Rainbow Bvd, M/S 3060 Kansas City, KS 66160, USA Matthew D McHugh, PhD, and Center for Heath Outcomes and Palcy Research University of Pennsyivania School of Nursing 418 Cune Bivd., Fagin...
THE NEED FOR health information management (HIM) professionals in long-term and post-acute care (LT-ÉAC) settings has grown exponentially in the past decade. With the implementation of setting-specific reimbursement models and quality initiatives, the skill sets that HIM professionals bring to the table are invaluable to any healthcare organization. 'Ihey are a source of expertise in data analysis, documentation, privacy and security, quality, compliance, coding, and information systems. Organizations and HIM professionals from the various LTPAC settings have reached out to...