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CMS Issues Renewed Guidance in Effort to Ensure Medicaid Program Integrity, Signifies Agency’s Commitment to Safeguard Health and Welfare of Medicaid enrollees
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to state Medicaid agencies that outlines the necessary assurances that states should make to ensure that program resources are reserved for those who meet eligibility requirements.
Press releaseCMS & CDC Offer a specialized, online Infection Prevention and Control Training For Nursing Home Staff in the Long-Term Care Setting
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing a free on-line training course in infection prevention and control for nursing home staff in the long-term care setting developed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Fact sheetOpioid Prescribing Mapping Tool Improved with Medicaid and Rural Data
New features offer local communities greater transparency into opioid prescribing rates.
Press releaseHHS launches innovative payment model with new treatment and transport options to more appropriately and effectively meet beneficiaries’ emergency needs
Today, HHS and CMS announced a new payment model for emergency ambulance services that aims to allow Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) beneficiaries to receive the most appropriate level of care at the right time and place with the potential for lower out-of-pocket costs.
Press releaseCMS strengthens federal support to California residents affected by wildfires
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today announced that the agency has taken steps and is monitoring conditions in support of California residents displaced and recovering from the wildfires destroying portions of the state.
Press releaseCMS Acts to Help with Typhoon Yutu Emergency Response
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the agency has acted to support the Northern Mariana Islands in response to Typhoon Yutu. This week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency (PHE) in the Northern Mariana Islands.
Press releaseCMS Acts to help with Hurricane Michael Emergency Response
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that the agency has acted to support Georgia in response to Hurricane Michael. Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar declared a public health emergency (PHE) in Georgia.
Press releaseCMS Finalizes Changes to Empower Patients and Reduce Administrative Burden
Changes in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System final rule will advance price transparency and electronic health records.
Press releaseFiscal Year (FY) 2019 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System Final Rule (CMS-1694-F)
On August 2, 2018, CMS issued a final rule to help empower patients through better access to hospital price information, improve the use of electronic health records, and make it easier for providers to spend time with their patients.
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