January 20, 2023 – Nikolas Matthes, MD, PhD, MPH, MSc, has been chosen to participate on the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) convened by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to redesign a measure of hospital screen of health-related social needs such as food security and housing status. Dr.
Two IPRO employees – Nikolas Matthes, MD, PhD, MPH, Assistant Vice President, and Teresa Lubowski, PharmD, CPHQ, Director, Medication Safety – have been named to the Partnership for Quality Measurement 2023-2024 Pre-Rulemaking Measure Review Committee. Dr. Lubowski will serve on the group’s clinician committee, while Dr. Matthes will serve on
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – IPRO, one of the nation’s leading healthcare quality improvement organizations, has completed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit and received an “unqualified opinion” indicating that the organization meets standards for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ “trust service principle” concerning security. “Achieving the SOC 2
LAKE SUCCESS, NY, JUNE 13, 2024 – IPRO has presented its Quality Awards to 26 healthcare providers who have made significant achievements in improving healthcare quality. Each of the honorees is a participant in either the IPRO Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO), spanning 11 states and Washington, DC, or
The global coronavirus has brought uncertainty and anxiety into people’s lives, workplaces, and neighborhoods, particularly for those who work to improve the health of our communities. Many of our grantees are working tirelessly on multiple fronts to help people who are struggling with the impact of COVID-19, especially the most
On March 17, 2020, the Trump Administration announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage that will enable beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. Beginning on March 6, 2020, Medicare—administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)—will
The spread of COVID-19 can be particularly frightening for sepsis survivors as they are at risk of contracting any infection within a few months of their recovery. Many sepsis survivors continue to live with physical and emotional challenges years after their hospitalization that can heighten their distress, such as post-sepsis
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) has developed some additional guidance and resources to help you work with hospitals during this COVID-19 pandemic and to help communicate with residents and families about limiting visitors. Guidance to SNFs on admissions from and discharges to hospitals This document
March 13, 2020 COVID-19 Updates from ACL: Click here for new resources and updated information added to ACL.gov/COVID-19 The volume of information is growing, so we have added sub-sections in an attempt to make key information easier to find. We also have published several FAQs and other new resources. For
On March 12, CMS posted a fact sheet with information relating to the pricing of both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and non-CDC tests. ________________________________ Quarterly Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment MLN Matters® Article A new MLN Matters Article
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