Sentences with phrase «effective care payment»

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Congress failed to rescind Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts that became effective on October 1, reducing critical federal funding that reimburses hospitals through the Medicaid program for uncompensated health care costs.

Cuomo said that Congress failed to rescind Disproportionate Share Hospital payment cuts that became effective on October 1, reducing critical federal funding that reimburses hospitals through the Medicaid program for uncompensated health care costs.

The findings come out just a month after the federal government announced the cancellation of a «bundled payment» program that was supposed to incentivize better and more cost - effective care across all settings for the first three months after a heart attack.

• Provide education and orientation to patients and their families regarding hospital procedures • Assist patients in understanding the role medication and medical procedures will play in making them well • Develop care plans in accordance to patients» diseases and symptoms • Monitor and ensure that the care plan is being carried out in an effective manner • Resolve any problems that may affect the progression and efficacy of care plans • Foster peer support and expedite completion of tests • Review doctors» schedules and sync them with patients» appointments • Act as a liaison between care providers and patients • Take patient history and record information in preset hospital database • Work with medical staff to control disease symptoms • Create and implement disease management modules for chronic diseases • Obtain and verify insurance information • Explain the function of each health team member to patients and families • Document patient care initiatives and services on a constant basis • Ensure that appropriate referrals are made for patients not accepted for care • Schedule surgeries and prepare patient charts • Handle payment collection activities and transcribe clinical correspondence • Make sure that patients are kept aware of their progress • File and re-file patient records at the end of each shift • Ensure that all procedures are carried out in a time efficient manner and in accordance to patient care plans