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How NCQA's Health Equity Accreditation impacts health disparities

Multiple organizations have prioritized provider health equity requirements — from new CMS priorities in their Framework for Health Equity to accreditation standards from The Joint Commission. NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation is one of its newest...

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2024 IPPS final rule announced: 3 changes you need to know

In August, CMS published the final Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment rule for the federal fiscal year 2024. Most changes announced in the...

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Community Health Assessment (CHA): How-to overcome the hardest step

Data is at the heart of a Community Health Assessment. CHAs exist to collect community input, use that feedback to identify unmet needs and intervene...

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Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA): 3 Ways to simplify the process

Assessing the needs of a community — through preparation, coordination and implementation — does more than check a box. It provides hospitals with...

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Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) 2024 annual rule

CMS’ proposed Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System rule includes updates to:

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What’s next for CMS bundled payments?

CMS released important updates for Model Year 7 of Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced. Providers who applied and have been accepted into...

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Understanding CMS’ proposed remedy for 340B payment

The healthcare industry has seen considerable government policy changes over the years that significantly impact patients and providers alike. A...

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SPARCS: Injury & Remediation Project Updates

DOH has released more details about actions hospitals must take under its Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System injury, cause and place...

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3 analytic drivers to monitor Enhancing Oncology Model performance

Many CMS value-based care models seek to improve care coordination and reduce Medicare fee-for-service spending through episode-based payment and...

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