GEMMS

APRIL 8, 2024

Established by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) , the MIPS Program is pivotal in determining Medicare payment adjustments for healthcare practices. What is MIPS?

Medicare 52

Medicare Innovation Medicaid Patient Care 52

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors explain only a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations. The primary outcome measure was discharge to home. Our findings can be used to develop interventions that reduce inequity in AIS outcomes.

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Education Medicare 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Background:Medical comorbidities and stroke risk factors only explain a proportion of stroke incidence and outcomes in different populations. The primary outcome measure was ambulatory status at discharge, defined as ability to ambulate with or without the assistance of a device or person. 0.96],p=0.001).Patients 1.18];P=0.001).

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Education Medicaid 40

Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Objective:Physician adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines improves outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients. Medicare beneficiaries age≥67 with Part A/B/D coverage, ≥1 ICD code for AIS/TIA in 2015-2018, and no prior AIS/TIA or high intensity statin use (N=76,707).

Stroke 40

Stroke Strokes Medicare Outcomes 40

Vector Remote

MAY 25, 2023

The Heart Rhythm Society recently unveiled the new 2023 HRS/EHRA/APHRS/LAHRS Expert Consensus Statement on Practical Management of the Remote Device Clinic , marking significant progress since the previous 2015 version, which originally identified remote monitoring as the standard of care for implantable cardiac device clinics.

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Heart Rhythm Pacemaker Education Outcomes 52

GEMMS

MARCH 7, 2024

In late 2023, CMS released the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule, ushering in key policy changes for the Quality Payment Program (QPP). Report 6 measures, including one Outcome or other High Priority measure for 12 months on at least 70% of eligible encounters to receive a score based on 2023 National Benchmarks.

Medicare 52

Medicare CMS Document Technology 52

Vector Remote

MARCH 9, 2023

RPM solutions are improving healthcare outcomes and helping patients lead healthier lives. Since it was announced as a Class 1A recommendation in 2015 by the Heart Rhythm Society, cardiac remote patient monitoring has become the standard of care for cardiac device patients. What is Cardiac Remote Patient Monitoring Software ?

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Heart Failure Patient Care Heart Rhythm Hypertension 52