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CMS Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model finalized: What to know
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has finalized a mandatory...
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Bridging the gap: Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and health services
As healthcare providers, understanding the specific health needs of the communities we serve has never been more important. A comprehensive Community...
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Community Health Assessments FAQs: Gauging the CHA’s community impact
How does a CHA improve health equity in communities and beyond? As county and municipal public health departments strive to understand and meet the...
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SPARCS compliance: Overcome outpatient visit coding challenges
Coding outpatient visits might sound straightforward, but when it comes to Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) submissions,...
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Kidney Care Choices model: CMS Performance Year 2022 evaluation findings
On Nov. 25, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released Performance Year (PY) 2022 evaluation findings for the Kidney Care Choices...
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Quarterly SPARCS compliance update: Q3 2024 due
Third quarter 2024 Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data submissions are due. In addition, the third final warning and...
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Quarterly SPARCS compliance update: Q2 2024 due!
Second quarter 2024 Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data submissions are due. To help you keep track of SPARCS deadlines,...
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How the Making Care Primary model advances health equity
Health equity remains one of the most pressing challenges in the healthcare industry today. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is...
