Damon Harbison

Purchased services are vital to healthcare, but they can also become financial drains if not managed properly. A mature purchased services strategy includes insight into all expenses, reduction in unnecessary variation, and prioritized patient care, outcomes, and experience. By focusing on these areas, health systems can lower costs, improve clinical care, and enhance patient experiences. Learn more in Advantus Health Partners article about how to create a mature purchased services strategy: https://lnkd.in/g4UwCjCW #HealthcareSupplyChain #ValueBasedCare #SupplyChainManagement

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As announced in the CMS Proposed Rule for CY 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System released in July 2024, the ON-Q device is proposed for approval under the NOPAIN Act and to receive a unique code eligible for separate payment effective January 2025. This would mark the first time that the ON-Q® device would qualify for separate payment. Learn about NOPAIN: https://ow.ly/T9NQ30sHjnm #PainManagement #NOPAINAct

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Join Eric Lucas, Jonathan Mason & Georgia Green, MS, CHFP for a webcast on 8/27 - Medicare Regulatory Update: 2025 IPPS Final Rule. We’ll discuss the latest updates for hospitals and cover topics including an evaluation of the IPPS final rule key areas, reimbursement shifts and data trends identified in the IPPS final rule data, and next steps and factors to consider because of the final changes, including the mandatory TEAM model. #healthcare #hospitals

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➡️ Whether you’ve determined now is the time for you to begin the process toward FACHE or you’re still deciding, the next stop on your journey is our FACHE Overview Webinar. This webinar is free for you to attend but it requires registration. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4fVBYRC

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The PDP market is something that we at Healthsperien LLC have been closely watching and advocating around. The demo and the $15 premium waiver are laudable adjustments to a marketplace that is facing a perfect storm of financial pressures. However, more work has to be done around other aspects of the Part D program - namely Star Ratings - as applied to particular subsets of the Part D program. Specifically, those benchmark plans with high % of LIS beneficiaries (~20% based on the data we've looked at). Those plans have extreme difficulty satisfying minimum Stars thresholds and while financial amelioration is necessary, it is not sufficient for an all around response to the woes of that particular market subset.

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Are you prepared for the coming additions to The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings Measures? Beginning January 1, 2025, CMS is implementing additions and changes that will impact 2027 Star Ratings. MA Plans and providers must ensure they are fully prepared to identify beneficiaries for which these new measures apply and develop strategies to address their care needs — and time is ticking. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eee7bAvu #FTIHealthcare Key Contacts: Mark Van Ert and Krunal Patel

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Recent regulatory changes provide hospitals a unique opportunity to reassess their reimbursement practices and strategy, showing the value of completing three reporting types in tandem rather than one at a time. By understanding how reimbursement programs like Medicare DSH, Worksheet S-10 Uncompensated Care, and Medicare bad debts are related, hospitals can save time, alleviate strain on their IT departments, free up staff to focus on high-priority work, and potentially improve their financial health. Learn more in this Moss Adams article by Heather Keser, Jonathan Mason, Jesse Vo and Josh Stewart.

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By automatically capturing patient care summaries directly to the EHR, Dragon Medical One is the speech recognition solution that fits your needs without fighting your workflow. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e86xfcb7

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80% of healthcare organizations report only moderate success with current digital tools for patient self-management. Where do they see potential? Find out in this report. https://lnkd.in/gA6RaaTX

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🚨 HCAHPS changes are on the horizon! Are you prepared? Tune in to NRC Health's latest podcast with Becker's Healthcare where Susan Edgman-Levitan and Kayce Kovanda break down the upcoming updates to the HCAHPS survey. Learn why these changes are happening and how they’ll benefit both patients and providers. 📈 Don’t miss their insights on boosting response rates and best practices for adapting. Check it out at the link below! #HCAHPS #HumanUnderstanding

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💡Interesting recent stat from Beckers! A consistent (3% to 5%) margin of revenue opportunity is lost due to the complexity of documenting and coding for complex inpatient cases. This uncaptured revenue is significant to a hospital's bottom line, with a 5% loss in a mid-size hospital potentially equaling $22 million to $38 million in lost revenue annually‼️ MDaudit can help with our Hospital and Coder audit workflows. Check out this short demo!

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Read this special report that provides a detailed review & validation process for the appropriate use of discharge status code 06 and Condition Codes 42 & 43 in claims involving home health services post-hospital discharge. Download your copy now: https://gag.gl/kkTLyy #TransferDRG #ConditionCodes

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The path to high performant specialty care starts with the referral—ensuring the patient sees the right doctor, at the right time, the first time, and every time. What I’ve been most impressed with in my early days on the Conduce Health team is the ability to accurately and consistently make this possible and personalized at the patient level. Interested in learning more? Let’s connect!

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Healthcare organizations that have strong lateral communications can “turn on a dime,” adapting quickly when new challenges or opportunities emerge. Learn more about how you can leverage lateral communication for better team cohesion and patient experiences. https://bit.ly/4fyWCa4 #OrganizationalEfficiency #HealthcareLeadership #CommunicationStrategy

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Right Care, Right Time, Right Place, Right Outcome.....

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