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Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program Adds Scoring for Health Disparities

Hall Render

In the FY 2024 IPPS Final Rule (the “Final Rule”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) incorporated certain social risk factors into the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (“VBP”) Program (“the Program”).

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Leadership in a Value-Based Care (VBC) Environment

AIHC

Part 1 in a Series of Leadership Articles on Value-Based Care Written by Joanne Byron, LPN, BS, CCA, CIFHA, CHA, COCAS, CORCM, CHCO, OHCC, CMDP, ICDCT-CM/PCS ​ Edited by Julie Rickman , MBA, CHC, CHPC, CHCO ​ This article is the first in a series sponsored by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC) Volunteer Education Committee.

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What We Know We Know About ZIP Codes, Food, and Deaths of Despair – HealthConsuming Explains, Part 3

Health Populi

.” The plot begins with the importance of “place,” our personal physical geographies and what they portend for our individual health — beyond our genetic code and inherited health risks. public health — uniquely American versus the rest of the developed world.

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How Will New FDA Hearing Aid Regulations Impact Health Plans?

HIT Consultant

Health plans could, for example, consider covering OTC hearing devices as part of the hearing benefits package provided to their Medicare Advantage plan members. Health plans offering the OTC benefit can also leverage the opportunity to educate members about the significant role hearing aids can play in improving their overall health.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Hawaii

MedTrainer

This article offers a summary of essential aspects of healthcare compliance specific to Hawaii. These agencies help maintain the integrity and quality of healthcare services in Hawaii , protecting the public and promoting patient safety.

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Health Disparities in America: JAMA Talks Structural Racism in U.S. Health Care

Health Populi

The authors suggest that investing more in prevention and health promotion for these groups could improve health outcomes and get to more equitable spending levels. Finally, check out Association of Race and Ethnicity and Medicare Program Type With Ambulatory Care Access and Quality Measures.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Texas

MedTrainer

This article offers a comprehensive guide to essential aspects of healthcare compliance pertinent to Texas. Texas Health and Human Services comprises hundreds of programs that work with federally qualified health clinics (FQHCs), medical associations, community partners, and local governments to help the public find the health care they need.