The January 18 CMS announcement that Medicare Advantage health plan innovations to be tested in the next few years will include a hospice carve-in promises opportunities for good partnerships for LeadingAge hospice members.
Most of the post-acute recommendations had been discussed and agreed upon during the December meeting. Therefore the presentations were brief and expedited votes occurred for home health, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
Here’s an overview of our work for you in December 2018.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking comments on draft guidance intended to streamline the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information technology (IT).
LeadingAge spent a lot of time getting “up close and personal” during August 2018, as our team members in Washington, DC, and our members around the country, held face-to-face meetings with policy makers. As Labor Day approached, we also stepped up our efforts to develop tools and resources to help members prepare for an array of political and regulatory milestones coming this fall.
“Let’s talk about it” has been LeadingAge’s primary message to consumers, policy makers, and members during June 2018. We’ve asked millennials to “Carry the Conversation” by becoming the voice of long-term services and supports (LTSS). We’ve been talking with policy makers about a variety of issues that matter to older Americans. And we’ve provided resources that member organizations can use to frame their internal conversations about important decisions.
LeadingAge was in full celebratory mode during May as we marked Older Americans Month, our annual opportunity to pause and reflect on the important contributions that older adults make to our nation. We launched a social media campaign to shine a spotlight on the month’s “Engage at Every Age” theme. We also honored older Americans by working throughout the month to support the work of LeadingAge members and to speak out for the people you serve.
Health IT Now (HITN) and the Bipartisan Policy Center have released a new oversight framework for health IT and digital health. Its focus includes electronic health record (EHR) usability, interoperability, safety, security, patient access, and flexible technology to support an evolving health care system. EHR Intelligence reported on the framework’s release in “New Oversight Framework to Promote EHR Usability, Innovation.”
CMS Proposes Medicare Advantage Plans Cover Non-Skilled In-Home Supports
In a recent CAST case study, Broadmead, a LeadingAge Provider Member life plan community, wanted to protect its residents’ electronic protected health information (ePHI) and comply with the HIPAA Security Rule.
First, this community in Cockeysville, MD, asked critical questions. Where do we start without in-house expertise? How do we leverage technology to aid in the effort? How can we afford the high cost associated with compliance?
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