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Some facility types will need to reinstate waived requirements as early as May 7 to maintain compliance. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in an April 7 memorandum that it will be phasing out some of the temporary emergency declaration section 1135 waivers of the Social Security Act that have been in […]
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Certain HIPAA sanctions and penalties are being waived for hospitals during the nationwide emergency concerning COVID-19. Which Privacy Rule Provisions Are Waived? Effective March 15, 2020, covered hospitals will not be held to comply with the following provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule: The requirements to obtain a patient’s agreement to speak with family members […]
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CMS changed the status indicator for CPT code 99497 (advance care planning including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms [with completion of such forms, when performed], by the physician or other qualified health care professional; first 30 minutes, face-to-face with the patient, family member, and/or surrogate) from N (no additional payment, payment included in line items with APCs for incidental service) to Q1 in the 2016 OPPS final rule.
Waterbeds carry a special principle that makes it so beneficial to people with certain medical conditions such as back problems. Aside from adults, newborns and young children can take advantage of the health benefits that they offer, so in case you’re planning to replace your old bed with a new one, consider buying a waterbed.
Back problem is a major issue most people face today. By using a waterbed, you can reduce your risk for such a condition. This is made possible through the flotation principle that allows people to lie on their back and spread their weight equally on the bed while doing so. With the weight distributed perfectly, the pressure on the spine when lying down is reduced significantly resulting to fewer cases of back problems.
Aside from backaches and other back problems, sleeping on a waterbed can also help get rid or at least control arthritis. Arthritis can affect anyone especially those who are in their forties or fifties. The flotation principle used in water beds can cut this risk in half. Again, this is due to the fact that the body’s weight is spread equally on the bed reducing pressure on the joints while sleeping.
Insomnia patients can especially benefit from a waterbed. With a regular bed, people suffering from such a condition will find difficulty falling asleep at night and when they manage to do so, they can only manage for a very limited time. Meanwhile, the comfortable design of a waterbed allows an individual to sleep like a baby by eliminating awakenings at the late hours of the night.
It’s not only those who are afflicted with back pains, arthritis, and insomnia that waterbeds can help. Since waterbeds are made from vinyl material, they can also reduce the risk of asthma patients experiencing an attack due to the absence of dust mites that are usually present in regular bed sheets. In addition, since vinyl is easy to clean, you can rest assured that your bed is always free from bugs.
Comfort is perhaps the best thing that any waterbed can offer. Whatever age group you belong to, you can sure benefit from this specialized bed especially if you’re suffering from such conditions mentioned earlier such as sleeping disorders, orthopedic problems, asthma, and even allergies. Invest in a waterbed now and see for yourself the good that it can bring.
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Medical transcription which is also referred to as MT is an ally of the medical services. It is a fairly critical process which involves audio format to be converted in written text. Medical transcription is an essential service which has to be provided to various doctors and hospitals for maintenance of records. Also, Transcription India is outsourced from various companies.
Since medical transcription is a critical process it has to be handled with absolute care. It is a lengthy process which helps in maintaining patient information. For doctors it is one of the most important way of remembering the patient past history of illness and treatment. So what is exactly medical transcription?
A MT is performed by a medical transcriptionist. When a doctor sees a patient, he usually asks him about his past illnesses is any. His present medications, his discomforts, family history etc. he then notes it down. This is noted down by him in an audio format where the doctor records his own voice. The medical transcriptionist them converts this into text format which helps the doctor to save his precious time and help for future reference.
Transcription India is provided in many fields like gynecology, medicine, surgery, cardiology, oncology and dermatology. Their reports are prepared by the various transcription companies that they outsource information to. Acroseas global solutions is one such outsourcing company which deals in Transcription. Here the employees believe in providing quality transcription. Acroseas provide quality services with timely delivery and they believe in professionalism and accuracy.
Also, the professionals who work here need to have certain qualities like having knowledge about medical terms, having various skills of recording, skilled in hand eye coordination, adept with numerical methods etc.
Outsourcing is done in medical transcription because it has competitive rates and it helps in achieving the desired results in less amount of time. Even the medical industry has various advantages when outsourcing is done. MT services are also useful in preparing and maintaining records of various departments in a hospital or clinic like radiology department or oncology department. Everyone from individual to practicing doctors, to big hospitals can easily avail Transcription services.
Acroseas is a global provider of Transcription services & has been providing top-of-the-line transcriptions services to our clients worldwide. For more info – please log onto www.acroseas.com
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on Dec. 21, 2016, establishing a prior authorization process as a condition of payment for certain durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) beyond power mobility devices (PMDs). The new process will use a “Master List” of items that meet specific criteria and are potentially […]
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