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Advancing Health Equity by Addressing The Health Data Desert

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But there is another hurdle that is just as significant, and that is the lack of quality data on these social determinants. Data-driven insights are crucial in understanding health disparities. By comparing quality-of-care data with population, income, and ethnicity across the U.S.,

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Why Accurate Data is a Lifeline to Care in the Medicaid Redetermination Cycle

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Adimika Arthur, Executive Director, HealthTech 4 Medicaid Manisha Sharma, Senior Medical Director, Promise Health Plan Blue Shield of California During the pandemic, Medicaid enrollment grew by nearly 30% to cover more than 93 million Americans , due in large part to COVID-19 provisions that included continuous Medicaid enrollment.

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What’s ONC-certified health IT? Why Do We Require it for MIPS 2023 Reporting?

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Thereby, they have mandated the use of ONC-certified health IT. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Promoting Interoperability (PI) Programs Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Third-party ONC-Authorized Certification Bodies (ONC-ACBs) ONC-ACBs are authorized by the ONC to evaluate health IT solutions.

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State Policy Considerations to Support Equitable Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 

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racial, ethnic, linguistic, economic, geographic) that intersect with their health needs or disability status. 7 For CYSHCN from families with low incomes or who live in rural settings, access to services and specialists is also a significant barrier, resulting in higher levels of unmet health needs.

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HCPCS vs CPT: Everything You Need to Know

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These codes assist healthcare workers in reporting different medical procedures and services to health insurance programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. HCPCS Code Structure The HCPCS exists in the public domain created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These codes provide data about the quality of care given.

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National Care Coordination Standards for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN): Proceedings from the National Forum on Care Coordination for CYSHCN

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This substandard access to quality care can lead to poor health outcomes.[6]. have a special health care need, and an estimated 44 percent of CYSHCN are enrolled in Medicaid.[7] In June 2022, NASHP convened a national forum with state health officials (e.g., Nearly 20 percent of children in the U.S.

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Optimizing Postpartum Coverage Extension

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Postpartum care can also include counseling on nutrition, breastfeeding, and other preventive health topics that support maternal and neonatal health. Research shows that coverage after pregnancy facilitates access to care, supporting positive maternal and infant health outcomes after childbirth.