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…equity. CMS Announces $165M to Support Home Care, Reduce ‘America’s Over-Reliance’ on Nursing Homes September 23, 2020 The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took a new step…
CMS Announces AHEAD Model to Promote Health Equity and Value-Based Payments
CMS Announces AHEAD Model to Promote Health Equity and Value-Based Payments AHEAD Model has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach healthcare, moving towards a more integrated, efficient, and…
CMS Issues Final Rule on Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Expansion
CMS Issues Final Rule on Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Expansion CMS Sets 3.2% increase to home health Medicare rate in CY 2023 By: Catie Hillard Linkedin Facebook Envelope Nov 4,…
Navigating the Impact of CMS’s Home Health Payment Rule
…vehemently disagrees with CMS. “We continue to strenuously disagree with CMS’ rate setting actions, including the budget neutrality methodology that CMS employed to arrive at the rate adjustments,” NAHC President…
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as Next CMS Administrator
Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Confirmed as Next CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure was confirmed by the Senate as the next CMS administrator, making her the first Black woman to lead the agency By: Adam…
CMS Enhances Accountable Care Organization Landscape in 2024
…Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced increased participation in CMS’ accountable care organization (ACO) initiatives in 2024. This is good news for Medicare, as ACOs are designed…
CMS Moves to Rein In Medicaid Spending on Programs Not Directly Tied to Healthcare Services
CMS Moves to Rein In Medicaid Spending on Programs Not Directly Tied to Healthcare Services CMS announced it will stop approving Medicaid matching funds for state programs not directly linked…
New CMS Provision Lowers Maximum Out of Pocket Costs
New CMS Provision Lowers Maximum Out of Pocket Costs CMS adopted new provisions to lower maximum out-of-pocket costs to consumers by $400 By: Catie Hillard Linkedin Facebook Envelope May 5,…
CMS Releases eCQM Specifications and eCQM Materials for 2022
CMS Releases eCQM Specifications and eCQM Materials for 2022 CMS updates the eCQM annually to align with current clinical guidelines and code systems so they remain relevant and actionable within…
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for Inpatient and Long-Term Care Hospitals in Rural and Underserved
…care By: Catie Hillard Linkedin Facebook Envelope On April 27, 2021, CMS issued a proposed rule CMS-1752-P. This rule is designed to enhance the medical workforce in rural and underserved…