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The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Will End on May 11, 2023. Start Preparing Now!

President Biden has informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 (known as Public Health Emergencies, or PHEs) on May 11, 2023. Depending on your …

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Enrollment from New Customers on Healthcare.gov is Up Nearly 40% Over Last Year. Remember to Verify Your Patients’ Information!

Please see the following update from HHS, and remember to be on the lookout for new/changed information next year! ACA Marketplace National Enrollment Snapshot The Biden-Harris Administration announces nearly 3.4 …

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November 2022 Updates to Medicare’s Care Compare for Hospice Providers

The November 2022 quarterly refresh for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program is now available on Care Compare. Your hospice’s quality scores matter more than ever before. Take some time to review …

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HHS Releases New National Guidelines for Improving Youth Mental Health Crisis Care

HHS and SAMHSA released a new report, National Guidelines for Child and Youth Behavioral Health Crisis Care, which describes the urgent need to improve crisis response services for children, youth, and …

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Important New Resources for the Expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model (HHVBP)!

The nationwide rollout of the HHVBP model is right around the corner – it will be 2023 sooner than you think! CMS has released several new resources that will help …

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Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for All Applicable Medicare & Medicaid-Certified Providers

CMS is replacing previous COVID-19 vaccine guidance (QSO memoranda 22-07-ALL Revised, 22-09-ALL Revised, and 22-11-ALL Revised) and is revising the interpretive guidance for all provider types found in Attachments A …

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HHS’ Office of Civil Rights Continues to Pursue HIPAA Right of Access Violators. Make Sure that Your Practice Stays Compliant!

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at HHS announced the resolution of eleven investigations in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative, bringing the total number of these enforcement actions to …

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The National Suicide Prevention Hotline Transitions to Its New 988 Number on July 16th. Check Out these Resources from SAMHSA!

The U.S. is getting close to the July 16 transition to 988 – the easy-to-remember number to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This transition is an important step …

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Anthem Changes Its Name to Elevance Health, Effective June 28, 2022

Anthem, Inc. has announced that it will change its name to Elevance Health, Inc. (NYSE Ticker Symbol – ELV) effective June 28, 2022. Elevance Health states that their new name …

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Important Compliance Update for All Providers: New Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth from HHS

Today, HHS through its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), is issuing guidance on how covered health care providers and health plans can use remote communication technologies to provide audio-only telehealth services …

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News & Updates

  • The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Will End on May 11, 2023. Start Preparing Now!
  • Enrollment from New Customers on Healthcare.gov is Up Nearly 40% Over Last Year. Remember to Verify Your Patients’ Information!
  • November 2022 Updates to Medicare’s Care Compare for Hospice Providers
  • HHS Releases New National Guidelines for Improving Youth Mental Health Crisis Care
  • Important New Resources for the Expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model (HHVBP)!

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    • The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Will End on May 11, 2023. Start Preparing Now!
    • Enrollment from New Customers on Healthcare.gov is Up Nearly 40% Over Last Year. Remember to Verify Your Patients’ Information!
    • November 2022 Updates to Medicare’s Care Compare for Hospice Providers
    • HHS Releases New National Guidelines for Improving Youth Mental Health Crisis Care
    • Important New Resources for the Expansion of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model (HHVBP)!
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