Interoperability Q&A with Ross Marguiles, Associate at Foley Hoag: part 2
We recently shared part one of our interview with Ross Marguiles, a healthcare attorney at the law firm Foley Hoag, regarding CMS’s Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule and changes to Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs). Ross participated in CarePort’s May 20th interoperability webinar – now available on-demand – and with extensive knowledge in Medicare […]
Interoperability Q&A with Ross Marguiles, Associate at Foley Hoag: part 1
CarePort’s recent webinar delved into the details regarding CMS’ recently published Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule and changes to Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs). The new regulations mandate that hospitals with an EHR system capable of sending ADT notifications send electronic patient notifications for patient admissions, discharges and transfers to PCPs, physician groups and […]
Complying with CMS’s Interoperability final rule using an intermediary
Within CMS’s Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule, one condition of participation (CoP) requires hospitals with an EHR, including critical access and psychiatric hospitals, to send electronic patient notifications for patient admissions, discharges and transfers to PCPs, physicians and post-acute providers and suppliers. To reduce the burden of fulfilling these requirements, CMS’s final rule explicitly […]
Real-time home health notifications and patient insights
Though home health is the largest provider type for discharges to post-acute care, many hospitals and health systems do not work collaboratively with home health agencies, or efficiently track patient care once they’re discharged to home health. Partnering with home health agencies should be of just as much importance as partnering with other post-acute care […]
Despite pushed deadlines, interoperability remains a priority
Due to the public health emergency posed by COVID-19, CMS has extended the implementation timeline for the ADT notification Conditions of Participation (CoP), one component of the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule, by an additional six months. Initially, the final rule – displayed on the CMS website on March 9, 2020 – stated that […]
Take Six with Tommy Gotreaux, Senior Manager of Customer Success
You have extensive experience in the healthcare field. Can you tell us a bit more about your background? I began my career as a registered nurse in 2001 and worked clinically for over 10 years. My clinical background is in the emergency room, medical/surgical trauma ICU, and quite a bit of cardiovascular critical care and open […]
The critical role of interoperability during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic brings to light the importance of interoperability and real-time patient event notifications to better track and monitor patients as they move through the care continuum. As recently stated by Dr. Don Rucker, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), if interoperability measures outlined in the final rule were already in place, the […]
The Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule: the importance of PACs
One of the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) created by the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule is the requirement for hospitals with an EHR – including critical access and psychiatric hospitals – to send electronic patient event notifications (ADT notifications) for admissions, discharges and transfers to primary care providers (PCPs), physicians and post-acute providers (PACs) […]
The Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule: what’s next?
On March 9, 2020, CMS finalized the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F), with the goal of improving access and removing barriers for patients to make informed healthcare decisions. Within the final rule are new Conditions of Participation (CoPs), which mandate that hospitals send electronic event notifications of a patient’s admission, discharge and/or transfer […]
Supporting our clients during COVID-19
Here at CarePort, we continue to monitor the news and understand the pressures facing the healthcare industry during COVID-19. We wanted to take a moment to share how CarePort is supporting the work of our clients – hospitals, health systems and post-acute facilities in particular – during this trying time. To help ensure nursing home […]
Take Six with Charlie Weir, Associate Systems Engineer
What is your role, and what does a typical workday look like for you? My official title is Associate Systems Engineer, but I am really more of an Integration Engineer/Analyst. On the client engagement side, I work with technical teams to bring hospital and post-acute provider data into the CarePort system, which involves a bit […]
Defining and tracking quality with your SNF partners
Because acute providers are held responsible for patient outcomes post-discharge, it is critical to not only gain visibility into that end of the continuum but to also get in the habit of continually assessing the quality of care delivered to patients in post-acute care settings. Below are five foundational steps to successfully define and track […]
