Four groups have filed a certificate-of-need application with state health regulators to develop a new Medicaid-certified home health agency in Forsyth County. The applications are considered as competitive. A home health agency is a licensed home care agency that is certified to receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement for providing nursing care, therapy, medical social services and home health aide services.
The Pennsylvania health system has eliminated redundant processes and reduced the time and number of people involved in a discharge while boosting patient satisfaction scores.
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is using technology in the OR to study how surgical procedures are done, with a goal of improving efficiency, reducing workflows, and improving clinical...