MITRE Issues Independent Coronavirus Commission
MITRE announced that its report on the independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes, delivered to CMS on September 1, 2020, is now available online.
Medicare Plan Finder Gets an Upgrade for the First Time in a Decade
For the first time in a decade, CMS launched a modernized and redesigned Medicare Plan Finder. The Medicare Plan Finder, the most used tool on Medicare.gov, allows users to shop and compare Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.
Association News 4-24-2019
Healthcare IT has a wide net of careers and employers. As the industry has evolved so have the supporting membership associations and organizations. Whether you are looking to broaden or renew your specialty certified skills or looking for your next career, an industry association is always a good place to start. Here is some of their latest news.
New Online Tool Displays Cost Differences for Certain Surgical Procedures
CMS launched a new online tool that allows consumers to compare Medicare payments and copayments for certain procedures that are performed in both hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers.
Trump Administration announces State Relief and Empowerment Waivers
CMS and the U.S. Dept of the Treasury issued new guidance so states can move their insurance markets away from the one-size-fits-all rules and regulations imposed by the Affordable Care Act and increase choice and competition within their insurance markets.
FDA Approves, CMS Proposes Coverage of First Test to Detect Extensive Number of Cancer Biomarkers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the FoundationOne CDx, the first breakthrough-designated, next generation sequencing (NGS)-based in vitro diagnostic test that can detect genetic mutations in 324 genes and two genomic signatures in any solid tumor type.
Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator of CMS, to Speak at eHI’s Innovation Showcase
eHealth Initiative’s Innovation Showcase is your link to breakthrough technology solutions that transform healthcare. The event matches problem-solvers with funders, mentors with entrepreneurs, and healthcare with user-focused solutions.
Medicare Announces Participants in Effort to Improve Access, Quality of Care in Rural Areas
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the participants in the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP) Demonstration, an effort to increase access to care for Medicare beneficiaries in areas of the country where access to health services can be limited because of distance from providers.
Medicare Announces Participants for a New Initiative to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced 516 awardees in 47 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to help reduce the risks for heart attacks and strokes among millions of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.
