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Hospitals: Infection Prevention and Control and Antibiotic Stewardship Program Interpretive Guidance Update 

Briggs Healthcare

On September 30, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction Final Rule , which included revisions for the hospital Conditions of Participation (CoP) for 42 CFR §482.42

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

In 2020, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued additional rules requiring that payors and providers who receive CMS funds make health information more accessible. Overall, regulators have made clear their intention to eliminate barriers to interoperability and provide patients greater control of their healthcare.

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The cornerstone of continuous, integrated, and value-based healthcare

Cloud Blogs

In 2020, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) issued additional rules requiring that payors and providers who receive CMS funds make health information more accessible. Overall, regulators have made clear their intention to eliminate barriers to interoperability and provide patients greater control of their healthcare.

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Improving Non-Emergency Medical Transportation: Driving Better Outcomes for Patients and Health Plans

HIT Consultant

For decades, the industry lacked a patient-centric approach focused on efficiency, reliability, and accessibility for all populations, especially those enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans. By doing so, they can help close the healthcare equity gap and ensure all patients have access to the care they need.

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2024 Executive Forecast: What 9 Home Care Leaders Expect Next Year

Home Health Care

In 2024, I expect to see continued advancement in the integration of health care and home care fueled by technology and data collection. Daniel Gottschalk​​​​, Co‑CEO of Family Tree Private Care Balancing the need for appropriate home care regulations while preventing overregulation is crucial for the industry.

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Addressing Ghost Networks in Mental Health Care

Bill Of Health

To tackle this issue, federal and state governments should strengthen the regulation of insurance networks and insurers should address underlying causes of inadequate networks. Considering these substantial consequences for patients’ access to mental health care, developing solutions to prevent ghost networks is critical.

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The PACE Solution to Increasing Demands for Long-Term Services and Supports in the U.S.

Sheppard Health Law

According to the Congressional Research Service, which analyzed data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) National Health Expenditure Accounts (“NHEA”) on the personal health expenditures for LTSS by payer, in 2021, an estimated $467.4 As individuals continue to live longer beyond retirement and the U.S.