The COVID-19 pandemic will have a significant effect on both health systems and patients. As we continue to understand its clinical, psychosocial, and economic consequences, especially the magnitude of the financial losses to hospitals, the development of new and innovative ways to connect with and support patients is a silver lining.
Q: A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that approximately 50% of heatlhcare workers in China experienced depression and nearly 45% had anxiety. How should healthcare workers handle the emotional stress that comes with working during the COVID-19 pandemic?
End-of-life care has been evolving in recent years, with a new emphasis on the importance of ethics and encouraging patient involvement in decision-making.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful for everyone, but medical professionals who are working directly with sick patients—and in turn putting themselves and potentially their families at risk—face unique levels of trauma.
Q: If our organization failed to provide the Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) or the Important Message from Medicare (IM) form to a patient during the chaos of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, should we avoid submitting a Medicare claim for the case?
COVID-19 Medicare billing rules continue to evolve, so it can be challenging to stay abreast of the developments. Some recent changes have given case managers and hospitals more flexibility when it comes to treating both COVID-19 and non-COVID patients, as medical practices increasingly look to resume providing elective surgeries and other procedures.
