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What You Need To Know About Value-Based Payment Models

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For example, less than 20% of Medicare spending is currently value-based. But momentum will continue, since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in 2021 that it plans to transition fully to value-based reimbursement by 2030. But as a major difference in how most providers have operated, change has come slowly.

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Innovations in Behavioral Healthcare: A Digital Path to Resilience

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amount of telehealth adoption prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,?some Several factors drove these concerns, such as licensing, Medicare/Medicaid?reimbursement, Whether your organization chooses to adopt an LMS, EHR, or any other?tool, Rather, provide your staff with training to help them master the technologies you adopt.

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Planning for Medicaid Unwinding in 2023

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In 2020, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that provided states enhanced funding for Medicaid and CHIP and required states to adopt continuous coverage for individuals and families through the end of the PHE. Individuals were not disenrolled from Medicaid, even if their income and eligibility status changed.

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: Will the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital Designation Help?

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­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. But it’s also important to adopt a holistic view of the maternal healthcare experience. Sadly, U.S.

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Maternal Mortality Prevention Must Address Clinical, Social, and Behavioral Factors

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More recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its Maternity Care Action Plan , which also focuses on improving maternal health outcomes and advancing health equity. Stated goals include reducing premature deliveries, infections, and severe pregnancy complications.

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Alumni Honored with SSW Distinguished Alumni Awards

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His efforts led to the adoption of protection of farm workers from excessive heat and overtime pay. Before joining the committee, Sanders was the Federal Policy Director for the Medicare Rights Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing access to affordable health care. Senate in 2013.