Every step taken in approach to COVID-19 testing has been a careful balancing of risks and benefits. That’s why today the FDA issued an update to a policy from March 16, 2020 on antibody tests for COVID-19.
Type: Chronic Care Management
COVID-19: In sickest COVID-19 patients, underlying conditions are common, large study finds
People with obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are at greater risk for complications from the coronavirus, according to a large study of patients hospitalized with the illness it causes…
COVID-19: Beware of fake text messages and robocalls
If you get a text message saying you've come into contact with someone who's tested positive for Covid-19, don't click the link. It's a scam, officials say.
COVID-19: The 7 Best COVID-19 Resources We’ve Discovered So Far
With all eyes on the COVID-19 pandemic and how its impact will be felt over the coming weeks and months, people are being bombarded with all kinds of noise and speculation. Here is a good set of resources to continue to watch the pandemic and understand its context and scope.
COVID-19: Every Vaccine and Treatment in Development for COVID-19, So Far
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to skyrocket, healthcare researchers around the world are working tirelessly to discover new life-saving medical innovations.
COVID-19: CMS Changes for COVID-19 Response
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today is issuing an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules to equip the American healthcare system with maximum flexibility to respond to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
COVID-19: Telehealth is Not Enough in a COVID-19 World
The aging and elderly, especially those eligible for Chronic Care Management programs are not just disproportionately susceptible to complications from COVID-19 virus, but their chronic illnesses as well. Telehealth is a helpful tool but inadequate without virtual care.
Community Health of South Florida, Inc. Selects Orb Health to Expand Access and Improve the Health of Chronically Ill Patient Population
CHI is using Orb Health’s Virtual Care™ to expand CCM care capacity and drive unprecedented patient outcomes while reducing the cost curve of healthcare…
CMS Announces 2020 Code Changes for Chronically Ill Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) have recently released its 2020 guidelines for Chronic Care Management (CCM) and related services (ex: TPM, RPM, etc.) with some exciting changes including a new code.
2020 CMS Code Updates: Principle Care Management (PCM)
CMS is offering a new code called Principle Care Management (PCM) and is built for a patient with a single chronic condition diagnosis expected to last between three months and a year, or until the death of the patient.