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An estimated 9.4-11.4 million Americans could have coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace by the end of 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services projected today. That鈥檚 300,000 to 2.3 million more than the 9.1 million people HHS expects will be enrolled at the end of鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host on Oct. 20 a Special Open Door Forum on its upcoming 鈥渄ry run鈥 of provider performance reports for the all-cause unplanned 30-day readmissions measure for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The call will review the measure and鈥
Medicaid enrollment increased an average 13.8% in fiscal year 2015, largely due to coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act, while spending increased an average 13.9%, according to the latest annual survey of state Medicaid directors by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the鈥
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management and Health Research & Educational Trust are reminding hospital leaders to complete a survey about their hospital鈥檚 efforts to address health care disparities and improve diversity management practices. Hospital CEOs received the survey last鈥
The AHA today expressed disappointment with a federal court decision that will exclude all drugs with an 鈥渙rphan鈥 designation from the 340B Drug Pricing Program for rural and cancer hospitals. AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels said in a statement that denying rural and鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 proposed rule to revise the requirements for long-term care facilities incorporates important themes and integrates many current best practices, AHA told the agency in comments submitted today. 鈥淎t the same time, we have concerns鈥
The AHA today voiced support for the Institute for Safe Medication Practices鈥 draft guidelines for safe electronic communication of medication information.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host an Oct. 27 webinar on the Physician Quality Reporting System for physicians and other eligible professionals who bill for outpatient services provided in critical access hospitals using CAH Method II. During the 60-minute webinar, which鈥
Pam Thompson, CEO of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and AHA senior vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer, yesterday announced she will retire June 30, 2016. 鈥淲idely respected in health care, Pam has built a strong and thriving organization,鈥 said AHA鈥
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guide provides specific Medicare and Medicaid contacts for health care providers with questions following the Oct. 1 transition to ICD-10. Claims-related questions should be directed to the provider鈥檚 Medicare Administrative Contractor or鈥