by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Nov 9, 2023 | Blog
By Ronald Hirsch, MD, FACP, CHRI In 2019 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted significant changes to the hospital discharge planning conditions of participation. As most know, the conditions of participation are rules by which a medical...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog
By Angela Mounsey, BSN, RN, CCM, CPHQ, CMAC Who plans to report your Social Drivers of Health for Calendar Year 2023 to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS)? This reporting is voluntary for Calendar Year 2023 now but becomes mandatory in Calendar Year 2024. The...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog
By Kirsten Ainlay, BSN, RN, CMGT-BC My nursing practice has developed into the importance of treating the root of the problem, and not the symptoms alone. This nursing practice aligns beautifully with the case management process. The ability to identify gaps in care...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Oct 14, 2023 | Blog
By Tiffany Ferguson, LMSW, CMAC, ACM Case Management Week is a time when we come together to celebrate the incredible dedication of professionals who spend their lives advocating and helping others. As I reflect on my own journey from social work to medical social...
by kcastady@parthenonmgmt.com | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog
By Marie Stinebuck, MBA, MSN, ACM Several years ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) announced the decision to end the inpatient only list (IPO), but as we all know, that decision did not last long. In 2021, over 500 procedures were removed from the...