Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 15. July 2010 09:55
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on July 7 that its Web site at www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov has been expanded to include key measures and hospital-specific data on outpatient and emergency care delivered to Medicare beneficiaries. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 15. July 2010 09:51
Legal arguments began to be presented on July 2 in Federal District Court in Richmond, Virginia challenging the health care reform law, centering on the law's mandate that individuals purchase health insurance or be required to pay a penalty. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 15. July 2010 09:49
CMS recently issued a proposed Medicare physician fee schedule rule that would cut reimbursement rates by 6.1 percent beginning January 1, 2011, as well as implement various provisions of the health care reform law. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 2. July 2010 08:59
Interim final rules were published on June 28 implementing various consumer protections under the health insurance reform provisions of the federal health care reform law. The Departments of HHS, Labor, and Treasury jointly issued the new “patient’s bill of rights” rules, which are effective for most plans beginning on or after September 23, 2010. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 2. July 2010 08:57
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued proposed rules on June 25 to update Medicare Part B reimbursement policies in January 2011 under the federal health care reform law and earlier legislation. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 2. July 2010 08:56
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on July 1 that a national Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) is open to applicants in 21 states where HHS is running the program. Coverage will begin in these states on August 1 for qualifying individuals who submit applications by July 15. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 2. July 2010 08:53
Designated tribal funding for home visiting under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been announced by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Grants will be funded competitively in two phases, (1) needs assessment and (2) capacity building and implementation. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 2. July 2010 08:52
Efforts to extend the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) beyond the December 31, 2010 expiration appears to have lost momentum in the Senate and some believe it will die. [More]
Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 28. June 2010 11:26
The current age of greater accountability in schools has challenged educators to seek effective ways to incorporate data into their decision making processes from the central office to the classroom. However, this is not just a matter of collecting more data. For data to inform decisions about policy, programs, practice, and student placement, three critical factors need to be taken into consideration: data quality, data capacity, and data culture. This White Paper describes a research-grounded model for data use and discusses these three factors, why they are important, and how they support effective data use in schools and districts. [More]
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Author: Ryan Paiva | Posted: 24. June 2010 07:55
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a State Medicaid Director Letter on June 22 on the renewal and expansion of the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration under the federal health care reform law. [More]
