McKesson Designated by CMS as 2023 Qualified Clinical Data Registry
IRVING, Texas, Feb. 15, 2023 —For the seventh consecutive year, McKesson has received approval from The Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) as a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR). The designation enables iKnowMed ℠ elec... (Source: McKesson News)
Source: McKesson News - February 15, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Disclosures of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities
Notice of proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the implementation of portions of section 6101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires the disclosure of certain ownership, managerial, and other information regarding Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities. Comments are due by April 14, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 15, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Many Moving Parts Ahead for States as COVID Emergency Ends
Describes changes that are scheduled to occur in policies related to COVID-19 testing and treatment, emergency use authorization for medical countermeasures, liability immunity, Medicaid eligibility and disaster relief, nursing homes, SNAP benefits, student loan repayment, telehealth, and immigration. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 15, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
As Health Emergency Ends, Telehealth Will Stay but Medicaid Eligibility May Go
Describes policy changes set to occur when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends. Hospitals will no longer be reimbursed an additional 20% for treating COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, and Medicaid recipients will have to re-enroll to ensure they meet the requirements for coverage. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 15, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Public Inspection: CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Disclosures of Ownership and Additional Disclosable Parties Information for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Nursing Facilities
Pre-publication notice of proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the implementation of portions of section 6101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires the disclosure of certain ownership, managerial, and other information regarding Medicare skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and Medicaid nursing facilities. Comments are due by April 14, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 14, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
How Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist ’s Care Plus program empowers patients and prevents readmissions
After struggles with severe vision loss and worsening kidney failure, a provider referred a patient without health insurance to Care Plus, a program based at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Downtown Health Plaza in Winston-Salem.
A community health worker helped this patient navigate financial resources and Medicaid applications because his vision and health literacy were limited. A behavioral health team gave him supportive therapy and contacted community agencies for peer support. When the … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - February 14, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Source Type: news
Leaving prison for many means homelessness and overdose. California hopes to change that
California is the first state permitted to provide Medicaid to people behind bars, including those with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - February 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Lila Seidman Source Type: news
CMS: Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Initial Program Guidance; Comment Request
Notice from the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the initial CMS guidance for the Medicare Part B and Part D Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Additional Inflation Reduction Act-related guidance will be shared on the dedicatedInflation Reduction Act section of the CMS website. Comments are due by March 11, 2023. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - February 13, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Ugliness Awaits Many Boomers Nearing Retirement
Authored by Bruce Wilds via Advancing Time blog, Ugliness awaits most boomers nearing retirement, not only have they been lied to, but they also have to deal with rigged markets, corruption, and incompetent advisors. Boomers make up the…#brucewilds #statista #medicare #medicaid #chart (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Pill Club reaches $18.3M settlement for alleged Medicaid fraud in California
According to the state authorities, the online birth control company billed Medi-Cal for services it didn ' t provide and dispensed female condoms to beneficiaries who didn ' t request them. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 10, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
US Government to Start Imposing Inflation Penalties on Drugmakers in 2025 US Government to Start Imposing Inflation Penalties on Drugmakers in 2025
The US government will begin imposing penalties in 2025 on drug companies that charge its Medicare program prices that rise faster than inflation, the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services said on Thursday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
A New Alzheimer ’ s Drug Gave Patients Hope. Millions Can ’ t Get It
Jay Reinstein, a former assistant city manager in Fayetteville, N.C. who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018, finally got some good news recently. His doctor told him he would be a good candidate for the newly approved drug lecanemab (Leqembi). He’s in the early stages of the neurodegenerative condition, which is when the drug appears to be the most effective. Studies show that for people like Reinstein, twice monthly infusions could slow cognitive decline by up to 27%. Perhaps more importantly, lecanemab also seems to help people continue their daily activities for a longer period of time compared t...
Source: TIME: Health - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Park Tags: Uncategorized Drugs healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Next Avenue: Home care could be the new frontier of the gig economy
A new range of tech platforms offers more choice and flexibility as people seek companionship and caregiving support for older adults One day a week, Heidi Sundström visits a 93-year-old woman living with Alzheimer's in Helsinki. Sundström helps with some tasks around the house, doing dishes or…#heidisundström #helsinki #helka #gubbe #finnish #alicecare #papa #medicare #medicaid #jenniferwolff (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Addressing Rural Health Inequities in Medicare
Highlights some of the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services' policies to support rural providers, improve access to care in rural areas, and support the transformation of the rural health delivery system. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 10, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
California Health Program Successfully Cut Hospital Visits California Health Program Successfully Cut Hospital Visits
A 5-year experiment aimed at improving care for some of California ' s most at-risk Medicaid patients resulted in saving taxpayers an estimated $383 per patient per year.Associated Press (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news
