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
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration On Friday, the Trump Administration announced aggressive actions and regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers and states respond to and contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking several actions following President Trump’s declaration of a
Videos & FAQs for Seniors, Communal Dining Guidance, Update on 3-Day Stay Waiver Videos & FAQs The Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Department of Aging have developed FAQ documents and a series of audio and video messages directed at seniors on a variety of topics related to the current
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration On Friday, the Trump Administration announced aggressive actions and regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers and states respond to and contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking several actions following President Trump’s declaration of a
Although the Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign remains in a static period, Quality Insights—coordinator of the HHQI National Campaign since 2007—remains committed to helping you care for patients. COVID-19 Response: Home Health Guidance The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued home health guidance related to
What does person-centered care look like in the midst of COVID-19? Just as under any other circumstances, a person-centered approach is an approach focused on quality, compassion and partnership. These are the constants of person-centered care. As you vet any potential changes to person-centered practices in place in your organization,
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) Special Edition – Monday, March 16, 2020 ——————————- * Medicare FFS Response to COVID-19 * COVID-19 Nursing Home Visitor Guidance ——————————- Medicare FFS Response to COVID-19 The HHS Secretary declared a public health emergency, which allows for CMS programmatic waivers based on Section
FROM: Theodore O. Will, FACHE /s/ Chief Executive Officer DATE: July 1, 2014 RE: UPDATE IN REGARD TO 11TH SCOPE OF WORK (SOW) QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION (QIO) PROGRAM AND CASE REVIEW/BENEFICIARY AND FAMILY-CENTERED CARE ACTIVITIES IPRO CONTACT: Andrea Goldstein, Vice President, Medicare/Federal Health Care Assessment, 516-209-5364 The purpose of this
FROM: Theodore O. Will, FACHE /s/ Chief Executive Officer DATE: February 18, 2014 RE: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) CHANGES IN THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION (QIO) BENEFICIARY COMPLAINT AND GENERAL QUALITY OF CARE REVIEW PROCESS IPRO CONTACT: Andrea Goldstein, Vice President, Medicare/Federal Health Care Assessment, 516-209-5364 On January
FROM: Theodore O. Will, FACHE /s/ Chief Executive Officer DATE: January 7, 2013 RE: IPRO ANNUAL MEDICARE PHYSICIAN ACKNOWLEDGMENT MONITORING – SHORT TERM ACUTE CARE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM (PPS) HOSPITALS IPRO CONTACT: Andrea Goldstein, Vice President, Medicare/Federal Health Care Assessment, 516-209-5364 IPRO, as the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for New
