The new CMS rules are upon us, and they are here to stay! Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a deadline of May 1, 2021 for their new admission, transfer and discharge (ADT) notification requirements. A part of their larger Interoperability and Patient Access rule, it applies to all hospitals, including behavioral health and critical access hospitals (1). This initiative signals a shift in thinking that will benefit patients, encourage collaboration amongst providers and improve healthcare outcomes.

Over the past few months, Mozzaz has exhibited at the HIMSS Patient Experience Digital Series. Each monthly episode in the series has a specific theme relating to patient experience, and February’s episode was all about how to foster meaningful communication. This episode’s keynotes offered valuable insights and perspectives into the importance of communication in our industry, but, regardless of the message, three key takeaways seemed to continuously emerge.

Join a panel of Mozzaz experts for a fireside chat, as they have an informal discussion about the importance of effective communication between patients and their care teams, and the role digital technology must play in facilitating meaningful connections and keeping patients engaged.

As value-based reimbursements are more widely adopted, digital technology will play a big role in helping to move the needle forward. There are a variety of ways digital technology can help enable value-based care initiatives. This blog will take a closer look at 3 areas where innovation is making its mark in strategies for moving value-based care forward.

2020 was a pivotal year for the rapid adoption of digital healthcare solutions. Despite the pandemic accelerating this uptake, health organizations have been evaluating and implementing emerging solutions to augment their care pathways for years. With more options available, consumerization of healthcare is becoming more prevalent and patients are developing new preferences for receiving care.

Mozzaz Co-Founder and CEO, Rini Gahir, reflects on the challenges and triumphs of the healthcare industry in 2020, the role digital technology had to play, and what is to come in 2021.

Mozzaz CEO and Co-Founder, Rini Gahir, reflects on lessons learned from the pandemic thus far, and the new features built in the Mozzaz platform to support the increasingly changing landscape.

Mozzaz CEO and Co-Founder, Rini Gahir, reflects on lessons learned from the pandemic thus far, and the new features built in the Mozzaz platform to support the increasingly changing landscape.

As September comes to a close, Emma Sandrock and Megan Williams take a moment to reflect on the importance of Suicide Prevention Month and the opportunity it gives us all to focus our attention on an incredibly serious topic. Listen to their brief conversation and gain valuable information on ways to take action, provide support, get educated and help identify the signs for those who may be struggling.

Research has found that residents who are 65 years of age or older and have transitioned into the community have an improved quality of life. Community care is seen as being more cost effective, aligns with the individual’s wishes, promotes independence, and follows the Supreme Court’s 1999 Omstead Decision to provide care in a way that is both integrated and with minimal constraints. Additionally, caring for a person in a nursing facility is expensive.