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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced on August 3 several Kentucky addiction treatment programs in high-risk rural communities received $6 million in competitive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Northeast Kentucky Regional Health Information Organization (West Liberty) was a recipient of $1Read about Northeast Kentucky Regional Health Information Organization to Receive $1 million

Managing patients with chronic or complex conditions can be difficult, and patients often end up being referred to specialists located dozens or even hundreds of miles away. Many of these patients don’t have the resources available to make their appointments, meaning they miss out on essential care. What if there was support available to helpRead about New model empowers providers to treat complex patients remotely

Scott Lilley brings more than a decade of healthcare project management experience to the position. A Morehead State University graduate with extensive experience in healthcare project management has been selected to lead the Kentucky Rural Health Information Organization. Scott Lilley, MBA, MSIS, joins KRHIO as executive director after working as the director of analytics andRead about Kentucky RHIO selects new executive director

Telehealth, and telemedicine in particular, uses technology to provide medical care to patients who may be located dozens, hundreds or even thousands of miles from their providers. But, how this care is delivered could look different, depending on the situation. Each patient has unique needs, and specialties may benefit from different technologies. There isn’t oneRead about There’s more than one way to deliver telemedicine

The medical record is important, and documentation is a key component when it comes to risk adjustment and Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) scores. The medical record has data of the patient’s past and present health information and medical treatment, which tells the patient’s medical story and status. Quality documentation is needed notRead about Proper documentation important in telling patient’s medical story

Malware is a subject that affects many, but few understand. There are various types that can affect a single machine or an entire organization, and if left unattended, can cost a company hundreds of thousands of dollars in breaches and repairs. According to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, more than 32 percent of all computers worldwideRead about Four ways to protect your practice against malware

With the introduction of Senate Bill 112 and House Bill 12, Kentucky is one step closer to parity for telehealth services. If passed, the bills, which mirror each other, could open up Medicaid reimbursement and make telehealth more viable for providers across the state. The bill could also restructure the state’s current telehealth resources. CheckRead about Proposed state legislation would benefit telehealth services

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. In 2016, there were an estimated 64,000 drug overdoses, with the sharpest increase related to fentanyl and fentanyl analogs (synthetic opioids). Those caused more than 20,000 overdose deaths alone. A provider has many clinical reasons to prescribe opioids as part of theRead about How to properly document patient substance abuse

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) is a set of performance measures designed and administered by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCAQ). Health plans like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and managed care organizations use this tool to compare how well they perform against other health plans in quality improvement, preventiveRead about Health data available to help you identify gaps in care, enhance outcomes

Achieving Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance is not an easy task. However, your practice may already have the functionalities and requirements that NCQA requires to achieve recognition. Below are three easy steps to determine if PCMH recognition is in your future. 1.     Consider recognition Download a copy ofRead about Three easy steps to determine if your practice is PCMH ready