This week’s updates include payment changes for home health agencies and OIG’s 2015 work plan. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
Small- to medium-size clinics often operate under the assumption that their outsourced IT shop or managed services provider (MSP) is providing a robust security solution, but this is not always the case. MSPs aren't necessarily falling down on the job, though; remember that just because something is outsourced doesn't mean the vendor will manage all of the risk. In the end, if you want additional services from your MSP, it costs money. RapidFire Tools® offers a solution MSPs can use to address risks that many small- to medium-size clinics may falsely assume are already managed.
In the accountable care organization era, controlling costs and maximizing the efficiency of care has become a priority for many organizations, particularly when it comes to patients with high-cost, complex needs. The question is: How can organizations save money without sacrificing the quality of care or increasing avoidable readmissions?
