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2020 MIPS Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception Application Deadline for COVID-19 has been Extended to February 1, 2021

Healthcare IT Today

To further support clinicians during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the deadline for COVID-19 related 2020 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Exception applications to February 1, 2021.

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Key Areas of Focus for Skilled Nursing Facilities as the Public Health Emergency Ends

Hall Render

On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced the COVID public health emergency (“PHE”) will expire and end on May 11, 2023. COVID Regulations and the PHE CMS issued several interim final rules during the PHE. COVID Testing Requirements. COVID Vaccine Education. COVID Staff Vaccine.

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Nursing Home Update: CMS Unwinds Vaccine Mandate and More Regulations as Public Health Emergency End Nears

Hall Render

COVID Regulations Impacted CMS issued several interim final rules during the PHE. Interim final rules are effective for a period of three years from the date of publication if CMS does not take further action. COVID Testing Requirements. COVID Vaccine Education. COVID Staff Vaccine. COVID Reporting Requirements.

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ATA weighs in on proposed CMS Physician Fee Schedule rule

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American Telemedicine Association was among several groups this week that submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. THE LARGER TREND.

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June Regulatory Update

Verisys

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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Former CMS chief of staff previews 4 areas of value-based care in 2022

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

This is why, as the new year approaches, Healthcare IT News has sat down with an expert in value-based care to get his views on what 2022 will hold for the payment system. Caravan Health is a privately held company formed to create sustainable methodologies for health systems to excel in value-based care.

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Uncompensated Care and DSH (Medicare disproportionate share hospitals)

AIHC

Medicare Uncompensated Care Payments & DSH Hospitals' charity care and bad debt, together known as uncompensated care, is used to calculate disproportionate-share hospital payments. billion in uncompensated care payments for FY 2021, a decrease of approximately $60 million from FY 2020.