Emerging literature recommends adding social isolation to the social determinants of health, particularly for older adults. Social factors, inclusive of education, race, social supports, and poverty, account for more than 30% of total deaths in the U.S. annually.
Q: Is there a recommended practice for how modifiers should be included in the chargemaster? Is it preferred to add them as a separate field or included in the HCPCS field?
While the Violence Prevention Program at Johns Hopkins addresses a very specific population, many of the lessons learned can be applied to almost any patient who is hesitant to accept resources. Included in this article are some of the program’s tips and strategies that you can apply to some of your more challenging cases.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on October 7 that prohibits ambulance and first response service providers from selling patient information to third parties for marketing purposes.
