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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Florida

MedTrainer

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) supports hospitals in their mission to deliver quality care by working with state lawmakers to find solutions that increase access and quality of care, while reducing costs to the state’s health care system. While many states have rules that prohibit the storage of Medicaid data outside the U.S.,

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Alabama

MedTrainer

Alabama Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is the primary state health agency responsible for protecting and improving public health and well-being through various initiatives, programs, and services across Alabama.

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HIMSS names 2021 Changemaker Award winners

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

With a PhD background in AI and machine learning, he has helped grow its electronic health record into an integrated platform. This helped the organization achieve HIMSS Stage 7 in 2017 – the first academic hospital in Canada to do so. CIO, Delaware Valley Community Health. CIO, Banner Health. Isaiah Nathaniel.

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Sounds Like A John Denver Song: Virginia and Colorado Towns Rank High As Healthy Communities

Health Populi

News & World Report, with help from the University of Missouri Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) and a team from the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics. News’ portfolio of healthcare information projects, the best-known of which is Best Hospitals , most recently rated for 2017-18.

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CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

Healthcare Law Blog

On April 29, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Final Rule”). Additional Opportunities for Integration through State Medicaid Agency Contracts (§ 422.107).

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CMS Begins Option to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage

Healthcare Law Blog

On April 1, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced states may seek to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to one year through a new state plan option offered by the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). In states that have not expanded Medicaid, however, many postpartum women lose coverage.

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CMS’ Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs

Healthcare Law Blog

On January 6, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the proposed rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Proposed Rule”).