Article by Mark Dengler, RMS President – NYS Health Equity Impact Assessment Requirement Are you planning on submitting a Certificate of Need (CON) application in New York State? If so, most CON applications are now required to conduct a Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA). This is something brand new, having taken effect at the end Read more

Article by Shannon Sawyer, BS – Director of Healthcare Operations. As a healthcare consultant, RMS Healthcare acknowledges the rigor needed to ensure you sustain PCMH Recognition. Our team has over 13 years of experience in providing customized consultative services to a myriad of healthcare organizations and practices. We have 100% success in coaching our clients Read more

Article by Susan S. Maxsween, MHSA, Vice President Healthcare Operations and Consulting. If you are currently an FQHC preparing for your Operational Site Visit, or if you are seeking to pursue FQHC certification, no doubt you understand the operational demands and strategic planning that is required to successfully achieve and sustain this designation to provide Read more

RMS Healthcare maintains our commitment to understand and share annual changes in NCQA PCMH requirements. On June 29, 2023, NCQA announced updates to the PCMH standards that will be effective January 1, 2024. As a healthcare consulting firm with proven experience, we strive to cultivate cohesive and meaningful partnerships with our clients. Our mission is Read more

Modern Healthcare has ranked Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. (RMS) the eighth largest patient-satisfaction measurement firm in the United States, according to its recent survey. For fifteen years, RMS has been a national leader in patient satisfaction surveying, growing our market research business within the healthcare industry and assisting organizations and facilities in measuring patient Read more

If you haven’t heard already, NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance) has issued some substantial changes to the PCMH™ reporting measures for the coming year. If you’re a practice pursuing or sustaining PCMH Recognition, here’s what you and your team need to know about the NYS PCMH™ Recognition changes, effective January 1, 2022. Notable Changes Read more

The following blog post was written by Shannon Beebe, Manager of Healthcare Operations. It is hard to believe that we are approaching the end of 2020. What a year it has been! COVID-19 has impacted our entire nation, including how and where we receive primary care. Telemedicine, and video conferencing, as a means of receiving Read more

We are happy to announce that Modern Healthcare has ranked Research & Marketing Strategies, Inc. the 7th largest patient-satisfaction measurement firm in the United States, according to its recent survey. For fourteen years, RMS has been a national leader in patient satisfaction surveying, growing its market research business within the healthcare industry and assisting numerous Read more

In the mirage of COVID-19 uncertainty, you’ve been tasked to begin work to achieve your next PCMH Recognition…now what? With reduced staffing, regulatory changes, and the never-ending flow of “what-ifs,” you may find yourself wondering how you are going to manage preparing your organization for your 2020 PCMH Annual Report. Well, you can be assured Read more

As we take a moment to recognize World Kidney Day—March 12, 2020—we are also vastly approaching the Spring 2020 cycle for ICH CAHPS® dialysis facilities. The ICH CAHPS Survey is a means to engage patients in sharing their experience with the facility and provider. As part of the national move to a value-based, outcomes-driven healthcare Read more