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ONC’s Annual Report to Congress Identifies Lack of Post-Acute, Hospice Interoperability as among “Barriers to Progress”
In recent weeks the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued its 2022 Report to Congress, which provides an update on the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. The report is an annual requirement enacted as part of the HITECH Act requiring […]
Read MoreNew Federal Data Sharing Rules Apply to Home Health & Hospice
On October 6th, 2022, new federal rules from the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) around data sharing and access went into effect for nearly all health care providers, including home health and hospice agencies. The regulations, known as “information blocking” rules, were required as part of 2016’s 21st Century Cures Act, and are intended […]
Read MoreHIPAA Resources and Security Risk Assessment Webinar on Wednesday, Thursday
Even though some providers have been living with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements since 1996, there are still questions about whether an entity is covered and what all the requirements are. The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) administers HIPAA and has a webpage that contains resources specifically for health care professionals […]
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 MorePresident’s FY2023 Budget Request Includes Few Home Care-Specific Policies
Boosts HHS Funding & Extends Sequestration to 2023 On Monday, March 28th, President Biden released a $5.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which begins October 1st, 2022. While the White House budget is simply a request and Congress has final say on government spending, it does provide a window into the president’s priorities and where his […]
Read MorePresident’s FY2023 Budget Request Includes Few Home Care-Specific Policies
Boosts HHS Funding & Extends Sequestration to 2023 On Monday, March 28th, President Biden released a $5.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023, which begins October 1st, 2022. While the White House budget is simply a request and Congress has final say on government spending, it does provide a window into the president’s […]
Read MoreWebinar on Enhancements to HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are hosting a new webinar for users of the Security Risk Assessment Tool. Learn about the SRA Tool and how it can be used at your organization, hear […]
Read MoreCMS Proposes New Rules to Address Prior Authorization and Reduce Burden on Patients and Providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on Thursday, December 10, intended to improve the electronic exchange of health care data among payers, providers, and patients, and streamline processes related to prior authorization to reduce burden on providers and patients. According to CMS, the proposed rule aims to improve data sharing […]
Read MoreONC Further Extends Compliance Dates for CURES Act Provisions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released an interim final rule with comment period that extends the compliance dates and timeframes necessary to meet certain requirements related to information blocking and Conditions and Maintenance of Certification (CoC/MoC) requirements issued in the ONC’s Cures […]
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