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AHA Comments on CMS’ Proposed Rule to Streamline the Eligibility, Enrollment, Renewal Process for Medicaid, Chip
November 1, 2022
The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21244
CMS approves Medicaid social needs demonstration for Arkansas
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today approved through 2026 an amended Medicaid demonstration for Arkansas that adds innovative approaches to help eligible enrollees address health-related social needs, such as housing and food insecurity. The amendment will cover care coordination and other supports for individuals with high-risk pregnancies, rural residents with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders, and young adults at risk for long-term poverty and poor health outcomes.
2023 open enrollment for marketplace plans begins
Now through Jan. 15, individuals and families can enroll in or change their health coverage options through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expects four out of five consumers to find plans for $10 or less per month after tax credits.
HHS releases video on documenting recognized HIPAA security practices
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights yesterday released a video on recognized security practices under the HIPAA security rule and how covered entities may demonstrate implementation.
Agencies release No Surprises Act guidance on independent dispute resolution process, fees
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury yesterday released guidance on the federal independent dispute resolution process for certified IDR entities and disputing parties under the No Surprises Act regulations, and calendar year 2023 IDR fees. For CY 2023, IDR administrative fees will be $50 for each disputing party and certified IDR entities may charge $200-$700 for single determinations and $268-$938 for batched determinations.
CMS Releases CY 2023 Home Health PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued the calendar year (CY) 2023 final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment systems (PPS).
4 Takeaways from Survey on Retail Health Clinics and Quality
The continuing rise of retail health clinics throughout the U.S. has significantly increased convenient access to care for vulnerable populations seeking quick resolutions to common ailments or wanting a COVID-19 vaccination. More than 70% of health care leaders globally believe the quality of care in retail settings is lower than in primary care practices.
Digital Transformation: Addressing Staffing Challenges in Specialty Care
As hospitals and health systems focus on digital transformation to address staffing shortages, efficiencies, and care processes to improve patient outcomes, the focus on technology to support clinical workflows has become part of the overall organizational strategy. Current systems are anchored in a paper-based world. The technology is ripe for use, and health care leaders are investing in clinical workflow automation in complex care environments, such as transplant centers for organ intake management, to improve staff experience and efficiencies, quality data capture and improve clinical quality. Join this webinar to hear from two health care leaders who have navigated these challenges and how they digitized their processes.
Case Study: Changing Perceptions About Safety Event Reporting at Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health, dual headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., and Downers Grove, Ill., made event reporting a top priority by recognizing it as a strategic organizational goal. Staff developed an internal formula to standardize safety event reporting data and compare incident levels throughout 100-day periods.
H-ISAC TLP Green Ransomware Data Leak Sites Report - November 1, 2022
A daily ransomware tracker as TLP:GREEN for purposes of increasing ransomware threat awareness.