FHQC and Rural Health Centers Health Care Solutions
Empower your Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Rural Health Center (RHC) to deliver exceptional chronic care with DrKumo's secure and innovative digital health solutions.
Innovative Digital Health Solutions
DrKumo empowers healthcare providers with cutting-edge digital health solutions that enable real-time home health monitoring and comprehensive chronic care. Our platform supports the management of chronic, acute, and hospital-at-home care patients, significantly improving health accessibility and outcomes. With DrKumo’s advanced Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) technology, patients can easily transmit their health data from home, enabling healthcare providers to monitor their condition in real-time and provide timely interventions. Our solutions include Chronic Care Management and Disease Management Protocols, which offer structured and proactive care tailored to each patient’s needs. These technologies increase access to healthcare, and allow healthcare providers to make informed decisions quickly, improving patient outcomes and enhancing overall care efficiency.
Healthcare Cybersecurity
DrKumo’s platform is built on federal-level healthcare cybersecurity infrastructure, adhering to VA Directive 6500, FIPS 140-3, and HIPAA regulations. This ensures the highest standards of privacy and security for patient data. Leveraging the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NCCoE guidelines, DrKumo implements comprehensive measures across five key functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. These functions are critical for managing and mitigating cybersecurity risks in remote patient monitoring (RPM).
Chronic Care Management
Our platform facilitates chronic care management by integrating Disease Management Protocols, enabling healthcare providers to offer non-face-to-face general care management services. With features like home health monitoring and real-time data analysis, DrKumo supports proactive management of chronic conditions, enhancing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. The platform empowers patients with tools for self-management and education, enabling them to make informed decisions and take an active role in their health.
2024 HCPS Code G0511 for FQHCs and RHCs
As of January 1, 2024, FQHCs and RHCs can bill RPM, RTM, PIN, and CHI as General Care Management Services (GCMS) under HCPS Code G0511. This code can be billed more than once per patient per month, with an average payment of $72.98I, providing a significant financial incentive for adopting DrKumo’s digital health solutions.
DrKumo’s healthcare solution streamlines billing and coding, ensuring that FQHCs and RHCs can effectively bill for RPM services. The platform supports continuous monitoring and data collection from patients, crucial for meeting the new HCPCS code requirements. This data can be seamlessly integrated into electronic health records (EHRs) for efficient management and reporting.
Service Utilization Example
Below is a sample of how FQHCs and RHCs may utilize the updated HCPCS Code G0511 for patients who have both Diabetes and Hypertension using the DrKumo Digital Health Technology Platform for Chronic Care.
Comprehensive Solutions for FQHCs and RHCs
DrKumo addresses key challenges for FQHCs and RHCs with its innovative Digital Health solutions. By improving patient outcomes, DrKumo’s digital health solutions help FQHCs and RHCs attain higher Medicaid and Medicare funding. Improved patient outcomes maylead to reduced hospital readmissions and emergency visits, demonstrating better care quality and efficiency. This, in turn, may qualify FQHCs and RHCs for higher reimbursement rates and performance-based incentives, potentially rewarding them for providing high-quality, cost-effective care.
According to Research Gate, many FQHCs and RHCs face challenges with staff efficiency and job satisfaction due to high workloads and administrative burdens. DrKumo’s Digital Health Solutions, including Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), address these issues by streamlining processes and automating routine tasks. This optimization reduces workloads and enhances job satisfaction, allowing healthcare providers to focus more on patient care and less on administrative duties.
DrKumo helps FQHCs and RHCs stay compliant by reducing administrative burdens through automated compliance features that streamline documentation and reporting processes. This allows healthcare providers to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork. Additionally, by supporting the transition to value-based care models, which reward healthcare providers for patient health outcomes rather than the volume of services, DrKumo helps attract alternative funding sources, such as grants and private donations. This transition enhances operational efficiency, financial stability, and overall patient care by emphasizing the quality of care and cost-effectiveness.
Partner with DrKumo Digital Healthcare Solutions to increase access to care, enhance patient outcomes, optimize staff efficiency, and potentially get higher funding for FQHCs and RHCs through our innovative Digital Health Solutions, with Remote Patient Monitoringand other General Care Management Services.
