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 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.

The consumerization of healthcare presents a fundamental shift in patient’s demands around healthcare services. Historically speaking, healthcare has been highly regulated, with healthcare professionals playing a monopolizing role in healthcare service ‘sales.’ With that being said, the healthcare industry rarely experienced any disruptive competition among care providers. The new trend toward a consumerization of healthcare is drastically changing the healthcare landscape in this regard.

Mozzaz has been exploring different aspects of Mental Health in 2020, as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 1 in 5 US adults experience mental illness, and 1 in 25 US adults experience serious mental illness. The current global crisis is only driving those numbers higher.

Each year, nearly 45,000 Americans die by suicide. Adding to the irreplaceable loss of lives, there are also over a staggering 1.35 million who attempt suicide every year. Let us remember that these are more than statistics; it is lives that are at stake.

In an interview with David Rubenstein for "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations," Satya Nadella reveals that much of his capacity for empathy comes from his son, Zain, who was born with severe Cerebral Palsy.