One of dozens of assignment books for use “between sessions.”

Assignments given by therapists will accelerate client growth and improve outcomes.

NORWALK, Conn. (PRWEB)
September 06, 2019

Very few people have fond memories of doing homework in school. But would you mind doing homework that could make you happier, less anxious, and give you the psychological skills to lead a happier and more fulfilling life?

BetweenSessions.com is a new website that provides therapeutic homework for therapists to give to their clients. The site has more than 2,000 tools on a wide range of topics from dealing with obsessive hand-washing to coping with the death of a loved one. The site has worksheets, audio files, even games that people can print out and play to augment their therapy.

According to Dr. Lawrence Shapiro, founder of Between Sessions Resources, when therapists assign psychological homework to their clients, they have a quicker reduction of symptoms because they feel that they have more control over their lives. Studies suggest that when therapists assign homework to their clients, outcomes improve an average of 30 percent. Dr. Shapiro explains, “Most therapists today use evidence-based therapies rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These therapies focus on specific psychological skills that people can learn, like tolerating intrusive thoughts, developing a social support network, and controlling their impulses. It only makes sense that if a person is learning a new skill, he or she needs to practice this skill in real-life situations. That’s what our homework is designed to do. Each tool on our site can be downloaded and printed by a therapist and then given to a client to work on their problems between sessions.”

The company has also recently released new software that will allow therapists to “write” a book of techniques for a client in less than an hour, based on the problems that trouble clients most. The book acts a “blueprint” for therapy, as well as a permanent record of a client’s progress. Shapiro developed the Psychotherapy and Counseling Workbook Creator after researching the techniques and variables that are associated with successful therapy outcomes. Dr. Shapiro explains, “Many people think that counseling and psychotherapy is only about going to weekly sessions to talk to a therapist and get advice. However, the practice of psychotherapy has become much more research-based in the last few decades, particularly with the new studies of the way our brains work. We now believe that practicing specific psychological skills can help re-wire the brain, creating new neural pathways that can permanently change the behaviors and symptom patterns of clients.”

Angie Doel, Director of Operations, notes that the company has a high-level mission of “upgrading” the mental health system. She explains, “Unfortunately, the mental health system is not on par with the broader health system in the U.S. In fact, research from the Centers for Disease Control suggests that nearly 40% of people with serious mental health problems are not receiving adequate services. We hope to change this by systematizing the delivery of psychotherapy and counseling, making it easier for professionals to provide effective therapy in shorter amounts of time.”

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MILLS RIVER, N.C. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Healthcare organizations continue to ramp up efforts to enhance online security by reducing vulnerabilities associated with use of SSNs. In the spirit of strengthening security around patient data, CMS will be issue Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) on patient’s new Medicare cards. The shift to MBI is going to have tremendous impact on minimizing identity theft, that use of SSNs exposed beneficiaries to.

All healthcare providers, including physicians, therapists, counselors, and other mental health professionals who bill Medicare for insurance will be impacted by this. The transition period will end December 31, 2019 and MBIs must be used starting January 1, 2020. Until then, however, providers can continue to use their issued ID number or the MBI.

Prepare. Prepare. Prepare

Your systems and business processes should be ready to accept new MBI. All of the business transactions involving billing, claims and beneficiary eligibility statuses, or any other interactions with Medicare makes it mandatory to be able to accept MBIs by end of this year. Have your staff coordinate activities around this:

Step 1. Communicate with existing clients

a. For existing clients, it would be best to send out communication to update their MBIs in the system.

b. CMS has also launched a wide-scale communication to educate Medicare beneficiaries about this. Medicare and You Handbook has additional information on this.

c. Use the mailing schedule to anticipate when they will have a new card with the MBI to give you.

d. Beneficiaries can also log in to https://www.mymedicare.gov/ obtain information on their MBI

Step 2. During Client Intake:

a. Ask your client if they have been issued a new Medicare card yet?

b. Ask client for their new MBI on their new card

c. Help clients verify their address on file. If it does not match address on eligibility response, they won’t get a new card. In that case, they should contact Social Security Administration (SSA) to update their information.

Step 3. Update Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA):

a. Update Medicare beneficiary numbers in your systems, so you can receive the new MBIs automatically

b. MBI will also be returned on every ERA with claims submitted with a valid HCIN number

4. Final verdict on MBI : Will Your Claims be Rejected?

Per CMS’s MBI Information Bulletin dated July 23rd, 2019:

“Protect your patients’ identities by using the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) now. Starting January 1, 2020, you must use the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI). We will reject claims you submit with the Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN), with a few exceptions, and reject all eligibility transactions”.

Transitioning to MBIs will change how business is done in many ways. Providers should prep in advance avoid any shortfalls during this process.

Questions? Email us at marketing(at)therapyappointment(dot)com

References

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/New-Medicare-Card/

https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE18006.pdf

https://www.mymedicare.gov/

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Bryan Johnson (left) pictured with the Precision-Nashville office.

WeInfuse has been tremendously helpful with providing solutions to several growth pain points for us.

DALLAS and AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

WeInfuse, the leading end-to-end infusion center software provider, has teamed up with Precision Healthcare. Precision will use WeInfuse as its primary infusion center workflow and documentation platform to enable greater operational efficiency and financial accuracy in its existing and expanding footprint across Tennessee and Arkansas.

Currently, Precision provides over 2,000 infusion treatments per month to patients in their nine ambulatory infusion centers across two states. Through their new partnership with WeInfuse, Precision expects to see that number increase in the coming months.

“WeInfuse has been tremendously helpful with providing solutions to several growth pain points for us,” said Brian Smith, president of Precision. “Reece, Bryan and the entire WeInfuse team have been excellent with taking the time to understand our processes and patient with rolling out their solution. We look forward to working with them in the continued implementation across all of our locations.”

WeInfuse provides infusion center software that streamlines the workflow, manages medication inventory, reduces financial risk and clinical attrition, and ultimately improves patient care.

“I’m very excited about our continued work with Precision,” said Bryan Johnson, CEO of WeInfuse. “I’m looking forward to seeing their accelerated growth now that they have a tool like WeInfuse in the hands of their very capable and experienced team.”

Since their beta client launch in 2016, WeInfuse software has been adopted by over 110 infusion centers across the country from Alaska to Maine and their clients have administered over 73,000 infusion treatments utilizing the software.

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Mark Thiessen Super Lawyer 2019

To be recognized as one of the top attorneys in my home state is one of the greatest honors of my career.

HOUSTON (PRWEB)
September 06, 2019

Criminal defense attorney Mark Thiessen of Thiessen Law Firm has been named a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters for the seventh consecutive year. With this achievement, Thiessen now ranks among the top 100 Super Lawyers in the state of Texas — making him one of only two criminal defense attorneys to have attained this rare honor.

“To be recognized as one of the top attorneys in my home state is one of the greatest honors of my career,” said Thiessen. “I owe my thanks not just to Thomson Reuters, but also to my incredible clients, whose trust inspires me day in and day out, and to my fellow Texas attorneys for their nominations.”

To be named a Super Lawyer indicates that Thiessen has excelled in multiple areas of the legal profession. Thiessen passed Thomson Reuters’s patented 12-factor evaluation process — a feat accomplished by only five percent of Texas attorneys who apply. His high-profile wins on complicated cases, such as those involving intoxication manslaughter charges, earned him nominations from his esteemed peers. Thiessen has also received his board certification in criminal defense from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, another prestigious designation in its own right, and earned a Lawyer-Scientist distinction from the American Chemical Society, the highest scientific rank in the nation that a lawyer can obtain.

Thiessen received his first Super Lawyer award in 2013 when he was 35. Prior to that point, Thiessen had earned the Thomson Reuters Rising Star award three years in a row. Only 2.5 percent of applying attorneys in each state are eligible to be distinguished as a Rising Star, and Thiessen won each year he was nominated. Thiessen also ranked in Houston’s Top 100 Lawyers in both 2017 and 2018.

ABOUT THIESSEN LAW FIRM

Founded by criminal defense specialist Mark Thiessen in 2011, Thiessen Law Firm has represented hundreds of clients facing DWI charges and has successfully defended clients in high-profile cases against a range of charges, notably an intoxication manslaughter case in 2016. Thiessen Law Firm also provides exceptional family law and personal injury services. Learn more at http://www.thetexastrialattorney.com.

ABOUT SUPER LAWYERS

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazine and in leading city and regional magazines across the country. For more information about Super Lawyers, go to http://www.superlawyers.com.

For more information, please contact Daniel Ebbs at 713-864-9000, or email ebbs@thetexastrialattorney.com.

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DALLAS (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

KanTime Healthcare Software, the fastest growing post-acute EMR software on the market today and PlayMaker Health, the post-acute industry’s leading data solutions provider, announced today that the two companies will work together to bring proven growth solutions to KanTime home health and hospice customers.

PlayMaker Health’s post-acute software gives post-acute providers an in-depth view of their competitive landscape, helps identify high-performing referral sources and provides tools for engaging with and educating physicians on the right time for hospice. With the KanTime-PlayMaker Health integration, home health and hospice organizations align their market and growth goals with financial projections.

“The integration of KanTime’s post-acute EMR solution with PlayMaker Health’s post-acute software and mobile-first CRM provides 100% visibility into service areas,” said John Griscavage, chief executive officer of PlayMaker Health. “The market performance and sales data give post-acute providers the real-time intelligence they need to accelerate sales and expand competitive market share.”

“As the leading enterprise post-acute EMR solution, KanTime is always looking to partner with innovative industry leaders that continually add benefits to the post-acute marketplace; we found that in PlayMaker Health and are excited about what we see as an ideal post-acute partnership for both our Home Health and Hospice customers,” said Sundar Kannan, KanTime’s founder and chief executive officer.

About KanTime Healthcare Software

KanTime Healthcare Software is the fastest growing post-acute software provider in the nation. We provide cloud-based enterprise software to home health, hospice, pediatric, private duty, and consumer directed services agencies. KanTime helps agencies improve clinical compliance, increase operations efficiency, and achieve financial success. KanTime works seamlessly on any point of care device be it iOS, Android, or Windows based, both online and offline. Additionally, KanTime offers robust business intelligence tools that allows upper level management to drill down into various clinical, financial, and operational KPIs and take action. For more information visit http://www.kantime.com or contact sales@kanrad.com for a demo.

About PlayMaker Health

PlayMaker Health is the post-acute growth platform for hundreds of organizations nationwide. Founded in 2008, PlayMaker Health offers the industry’s most comprehensive technology to radically improve visibility and market performance for post-acute care providers. The combination of market data, including up-to-date claims data, provider and hospital referral patterns and readmission rates, EMR data, and business development activity delivered through PlayMaker’s proprietary platform transforms data into actionable sales intelligence. Remain competitive, accelerate growth, and increase profitability with PlayMaker Health. For more information visit http://www.playmakerhealth.com.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

AngelEye Health, a leader in the delivery of patient and family engagement virtual care solutions, has selected InJoy Health Education, the nation’s leading provider of evidence-based, video-rich education as a content partner.

The AngelEye Health Virtual Care Platform enables parents, families, and care teams to stay connected when their newborns and children in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). AngelEye offers live-stream video, real-time family chat, and HIPAA-compliant, one-way multimedia updates between parents and the care team. Now, with the integration of InJoy’s educational content into AngelEye Health’s Application, AngelEye enhances a hospital’s ability to provide parents with material tailored for their baby’s specific condition upon admission and up to 90 days post-discharge.

The application comes with a preloaded library of 50 videos, 25 in English and 25 in Spanish. The easy-to-use interface gives hospitals the flexibility to add and organize branded content as needed. Available in iOS, Android, and web, the combination of visual access and educational content creates peace of mind, enhances patient and family engagement, and supports quality of care and efficiencies across the continuum.

Christopher Rand, chief executive officer of AngelEye Health, states, “InJoy’s high-quality- education content is a critical component of our strategy to provide the best possible resources for families with newborns in the NICU. The evidence-based resources offered by InJoy complement the support provided by the hospital team, improve the patient and family experience, and help families feel supported and empowered. With InJoy’s content, the Patient and Family Education application helps parents transition smoothly from NICU/PICU to home. “

Carlos Descalzo, the CEO of InJoy, says, “We are pleased to work with an innovative company like AngelEye Health, and we continue to be committed to providing parents and families superior quality educational tools that support their journey in the NICU and beyond.”

ABOUT ANGELEYE HEALTH

AngelEye Health is the leading virtual engagement solution that provides hospitals with robust communication and patient education solutions, removing the physical barriers separating families during their NICU or PICU stay. The advanced camera, one-way audio, and HIPAA-compliant applications enhance the patient and family experience, improve quality of care, and increase efficiencies across the care continuum. Founded in 2013, AngelEye Health partners with 70+ hospitals, 11,000 parent and 25,000 family users annually. For more information, visit angeleye.health. Follow us here: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.

ABOUT INJOY HEALTH EDUCATION

For over 30 years, InJoy Health Education has been committed to providing access to evidence-based maternal/child health information with engaging video content. Serving more than 15,000 customers in the hospital and public health sectors nationwide, InJoy is a trusted name in new-parent education. From pregnancy to early parenting, InJoy’s teaching solutions for educators and professionals include videos, books with companion web apps, online classes, and more. Learn more at https://injoyhealtheducation.com. Follow us here: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

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