Healthcare ECONOMIST

JANUARY 14, 2022

Before the merger, NYULH consisted of a multispecialty academic acute care hospital (450 beds) and a specialized orthopedic, rheumatic, and neurologic treatment and rehabilitation hospital (190 beds). Before the merger, funding was lacking for technology and infrastructure investments to support quality improvement.

Hospitals 61

Hospitals Rehabilitation Quality Improvement Accountability 61

NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In spite of these barriers, and to help address them, states have implemented innovations to improve integrated care coordination for CYSHCN. For example, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center is currently supporting the Integrated Care for Kids (InCK) model across seven sites in six states.

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Integration Quality Improvement Accountability 98

NASHP

APRIL 15, 2022

In January 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a roadmap for states to address social determinants of health that includes several options for supportive housing services. ECM will be delivered through the managed care 1915(b) waiver and contracting with MCPs and is accounted for in capitation rates.

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Public Hospital Hospitals Nursing 59

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

North Carolina’s comprehensive behavioral health approach included efforts to increase uptake of CoCM through additional training and practice supports and Medicaid rate increases to 120% of Medicare rates for behavioral health providers. An action plan dashboard tracks targets. CMS’s Birth to 5: Watch Me Thrive!

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

NASHP

MARCH 28, 2022

A certified nurse assistant (CNA) is qualified to work in a Medicare-certified nursing facility. A Medicare-certified HHA is qualified to provide services through a Medicare-certified home health agency. A Medicare-certified HHA is qualified to provide services through a Medicare-certified home health agency.

Nursing 98

Nursing Medicaid Home Care Rehabilitation 98

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F).

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicaid Regulations Integration 59

NASHP

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Notably, an earlier 2018 language amendment for the program added “promotion of effective rehabilitation” to stated purposes of the bill, emphasizing the behavioral health aspects of this approach while minimizing the punitive aspects. Support drug court budgets with cross-systems resources. Leverage policy to support MOUD.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Prevention Integration Hospitals 52