As discussed at the Spring Business Meeting, we have signed an agreement with Clover Health that would bring increased payments to doctors, especially primary care doctors. Clover would pay the doctor $100 per visit with no limits. While this is not an increase for higher level visits, it is double the usual office visit (99213). […]
Stephen Brunnquell, MD, President of the Englewood Health Physician Network was recently on One on One with Steve Adubato discussing how physician networks help coordinate care for patients. The segment can be viewed on the NJTV website (jump to 8:25 for Dr. Brunnquell’s segment.)
At the May 2 EHPN meeting and dinner, Jamie Ketas, VP Quality, and Deb Weinstein, Director of Ambulatory Quality, provided an overview of the 2019 quality initiatives, and how they apply to each member of EHPN. The increasing importance of these quality scores was emphasized, as they relate to: (1) regulatory requirements, (2) strategic initiatives, […]
Three new cancer surgeons have joined The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center and the Englewood Health Physician Network. Peter Kaye, MD Colon and Rectal Surgery Dr. Kaye is board certified in colon and rectal surgery and in general surgery. His clinical interests include minimally invasive colon and rectal cancer surgery, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative […]
We had our spring meeting last Thursday, May 2. After enjoying the company of our friends and colleagues over a drink and wonderful food, we listening to Warren Geller, Englewood Health President and CEO, describe the lengthy and meticulous process he and the board have been through for the past 18 months to choose a […]
Hackensack University Medical Center is hosting two upcoming CME programs open to EHPN physicians: Acute End-of-Life Care Concepts on June 5. This program is designed to provide physicians and other clinicians with a review of end-of-life concepts and comprehensive patient/family care associated with the dying phase. Highlights of the conference will include advanced care tools, […]
A new Englewood Health publication, Physician Network Advisor, was published last month, featuring articles on the clinical services offered by the Englewood Health Physician Network and Englewood Hospital. A copy was mailed to all medical staff, and the publication is now available as a PDF. Download PDF For more copies, email communications@ehmchealth.org.
In 2018, a new CPT code was added for anticoagulation management. The code is 93793. This code has an active status in the Medicare Fee schedule with an RVU value of 0.18. 93793 anticoagulation management for patients taking warfarin must include review and interpretation of a new home, office, or lab international normalized ratio (INR) test results, […]
From Dr. Stephen Brunnquell, EHPN President May 2 Business Meeting: You should have received an invitation to this important EHPN Business Meeting, where Warren Geller will be speaking. Please make every effort to attend. Quality Initiative: At the May 2 meeting, we will also launch our quality initiative. The demand for quality scores for the […]
Last week, we celebrated the opening of the new Cliffside Park practice with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by Cliffside Park Mayor Thomas Calabrese, council members, and other special guests. The new practice offers both primary care and specialty care to residents of Cliffside Park and the neighboring community in one convenient location. The 6,000-square-foot facility […]