health equity
CMS Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports
In October 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will release two new Health Equity Confidential Feedback Reports to post-acute care (PAC) providers in the Home Health (HH), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) settings: the Discharge to Community (DTC) Health Equity Confidential Feedback Report and the […]
Read MoreCMS Releases Health Equity Measure TEP Report
In November 2022 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) convened a technical expert panel (TEP) to provide input on the development of a health equity structural composite measure for home health and hospice providers (Home Health & Hospice HE TEP). The final TEP included members from 12 states representing all U.S. regions, with […]
Read MoreSummary of the Recent CMS Open Door Forum
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Home Health, Hospice, and DME Open Door Forum on February 23, 2023. The summary of the Forum applicable to home health and hospice providers is below. HOME HEALTH CMS PDGM Data Transparency and Stakeholder Feedback CMS officials announced a webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 29 […]
Read MoreTell CMS How to Improve Efficiency, Advance Equity
NAHC will be submitting comments; GO HERE to submit your own comments to CMS To make comment suggestions to NAHC, please email tom@nahc.org Deadline for comments is November 4 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a Request For Information (RFI) seeking public input on accessing health care and related challenges, understanding […]
Read MoreCMS Calls for Technical Expert Panel Applicants
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it is convening two technical expert panels (TEPs): Hospice Special Focus Program Technical Expert Panel Health Equity Structural Measure Technical Expert Panel. NAHC members may be interested in applying for one or both of these panels. Details of the TEPs and application/nomination instructions are below. The […]
Read MoreCMS Calls for Technical Expert Panel Applicants
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it is convening two technical expert panels (TEPs): Hospice Special Focus Program Technical Expert Panel Health Equity Structural Measure Technical Expert Panel. NAHC members may be interested in applying for one or both of these panels. Details of the TEPs and application/nomination instructions are below. […]
Read MoreCMS Proposed Rule Risks Stability of Home Health Care
NAHC analysis of payment information & more The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its annual proposed rule regarding Medicare home health services payment rates for CY 2023. As usual, the rule also includes a hodgepodge of non-rate related proposals as well. This article provides a summary of the proposed rule. NAHC will […]
Read MoreNAHC Submits Comments on Proposed FY2023 Hospice Rule
Focus on Wage Index Cap, Payment Update, and Health Equity On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Medicare Program; FY 2023 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements (https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2022-07030/medicare-program-fy-2023-hospice-wage-index-and-payment-rate-update-and-hospice-quality-reporting), the proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule […]
Read MoreNAHC Submits Comments on Proposed FY2023 Hospice Rule
Focus on Wage Index Cap, Payment Update, and Health Equity On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Medicare Program; FY 2023 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements (https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2022-07030/medicare-program-fy-2023-hospice-wage-index-and-payment-rate-update-and-hospice-quality-reporting), the proposed rule governing hospice payment and other policies for fiscal year (FY) 2023. The rule […]
Read MoreHospice Proposed Rule Listening Session – Health Equity RFI and Payment
REGISTER NOW for these listening sessions! Friday, May 20 On March 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed FY2023 hospice rule containing a Request for Information (RFI) on health equity, a proposed cap on wage index losses from year to year and providing guidance on projected payment rates. NAHC invites you […]
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