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Circle of Life honoree uses data and volunteers in palliative care
As a 2019 Circle of Life honoree and one of the nation’s first community-based palliative care programs, Hospice of the Western Reserve Navigator Program in Cleveland, Ohio, uses teams to follow patients and families through all settings of care, offers guidance 24/7 and utilizes a robust group of volunteers.
CMS issues IRF PPS final rule for FY 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued a final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2020.
CMS finalizes 2.6% payment increase for hospices in FY 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued a final rule to update the payment rates for hospices by 2.6% for fiscal year 2020.
HHS releases plan to import certain prescription drugs to lower costs
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today released a plan outlining two pathways the administration intends to explore to safely import certain drugs originally intended for foreign markets.
CMS announces Medicare data sharing pilot for clinicians
Medicare fee-for-service providers can sign up to participate in a pilot program allow clinicians to access a patient’s Medicare claims data for treatment purposes without logging into a separate application.
CMS expects average Part D premium to decline in 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday projected that the average basic premium for a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan will decline from $32.50 in 2019 to $30 in 2020.
NAM collaborative releases case studies on reducing clinician burnout
The National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience today released case studies on initiatives that reduce clinician burnout and support clinician well-being at organizations across the country.
Urge Your Senators, Representative to Protect Patients from Surprise Medical Bills and Reject Rate Setting
A number of important legislative and regulatory issues are pending for hospitals and health systems:
AHA launches national program dedicated to closing gaps in health equity
The AHA and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity with support from the Aetna Foundation today announced the launch of a national program dedicated to closing gaps in health equity.
Eliminating Maternal Health Disparities
On this AHA Advancing Health Podcast, Jay Bhatt, AHA senior vice president and chief medical officer, and obstetrician-gynecologist Sharmila Makhija, M.D., discuss the AHA Institute for Diversity a