Health disparities continue to affect racial and ethnic minority populations across the United States, which is a major problem that deserves urgent attention. During National Minority Health Month, it’s crucial to raise awareness about this issue and work toward actionable solutions to reduce disparities and improve heal...
When end stage renal disease (ESRD) care providers submit a claim to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) for reimbursement, they also have to submit data on their adherence to quality measures to show they are complying with CMS standards for delivering safe, high-quality care to dialysis patients. registered nurse...
Exciting news: was recently awarded two state contracts to conduct surveys — one with the New Mexico Department of Health and another with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHG). Through the contracts, HMS will assist New Mexico by conducting recertification and COVID-19 infection-control su...
https://youtu.be/ojayhalL_6Y How do you navigate the difficult decisions when determining how to care for a senior loved one? It’s not an easy task. There are often obstacles to caring for a loved one at home, including a lack of access to some resources. So, deciding between providing care at home versus choosing...
Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC’s’ (HMS’) audit and compliance services, including medical record and non-medical record compliance audits, are central to protecting vulnerable populations. Throughout such engagements, HMS has deployed highly skilled registered nurses (RNs) as vital subject matter leaders in this...
As 2021 comes to a close, Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC (HMS) takes a look back at this year of progress. We have overcome many obstacles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and take much pride in the tireless work of our dedicated team members....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl4SoNM5RPI Data can often seem misleading, confusing, sometimes even incomprehensible. But data is also powerful and a vital component of government agencies’ important work. At , we use data to truly understand what we’re seeing. As an HMS Epidemiologist/Principal Researcher Chr...
This Veterans Day, HMS honors all who have served and currently serve in the United States Armed Forces. We must all acknowledge and express our gratitude for the sacrifices these individuals have made for the betterment of our nation. This year, we are spotlighting three of our many incredible team members wh...
Healthcare quality is just an abstract concept to anyone who hasn’t had a loved one — or spent time themselves receiving care — in a nursing home or other healthcare facility. Then, quality becomes personal. From the temperature of a room to the time it takes to summon a nurse’s help when it’s urgently needed, hea...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7jZDHwmtH8 Vulnerable people in long-term-care and other facilities around the U.S. need someone to look out for them. If you value the opportunity to do important work ensuring that nursing home residents and patients are being properly cared for, consider being a surve...
