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CMS's online tool shows cost differences for certain surgical procedures

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today launched a new online tool that allows consumers to compare Medicare payments and copayments for certain procedures that are performed in both hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers.
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A nurse drives through flames to rescue patients; hospital staff risk lives to keep patients safe during wildfires

Also in this week’s roundup of nursing news: Six areas nurse leaders should prioritize, and executive moves in the field.
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Hospital associations donate to assist hospital employees affected by wildfires

The California Hospital Association and regional associations and the AHA have donated to provide relief for the hundreds of hospital employees who have lost their homes or been displaced by wildfires throughout the state.
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CMS issues update on HealthCare.gov enrollment

More than 2.4 million people selected a 2019 health plan through HealthCare.gov Nov. 1-24, including more than 500,000 last week.
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CMS will automatically apply disaster waiver to certain MIPS clinicians

Clinicians eligible for the MIPS who live or practice in areas that were affected by Hurricanes Florence or Michael, or the California wildfires, will automatically qualify for the program’s extreme and uncontrollable circumstances policy unless they submit data for more than one MIPS performance category.
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CMS announces enhanced direct enrollment for exchange coverage

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced enhancements to the platform that web brokers use to enroll consumers in an exchange health plan, a process known as direct enrollment.
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ONC issues draft strategy to reduce EHR burden

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT today released for comment a draft strategy on reducing regulatory and administrative burden related to the use of health information technology and electronic health records.
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Community health workers trained to support patient outcomes in underserved and vulnerable communities

Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: the county that’s leading the nation in reversing opioid overdose deaths, and meth-related overdoses are on the rise. 
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How Parkview Health is using mobile technology to fight the opioid crisis 

Parkview Health is working to develop a mobile app that would serve as an intervention for Indianans struggling with opioid-related substance use disorders. Parkview’s project received first place in this year’s AHA Innovation Challenge. Read more and watch a video. 
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New ad urges Congress to take action on drug prices

The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing, of which the AHA is a founding member, yesterday released a new ad urging Congress to keep its commitment to lower drug prices.