This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule and two OIG reports on nursing home facility-initiated discharges.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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Overcoming provider resistance to outpatient CDI

Source: Briefings on APCs

Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, analyzes the challenges that both inpatient and outpatient CDI specialists encounter and offers advice to lessen provider opposition to participating in outpatient CDI.

Understanding social determinants of health

Source: HIM Briefings

Learn about social determinants of health and how they affect individuals and populations.

HHS aims to reduce direct care staffing shortage through new initiatives

Source: Case Management Monthly

Learn about new HHS initiatives that are designed to reduce the direct care staffing shortage and help organizations meet the rising demand for home health services.

Key takeaways from HHS report to Congress on compliance with HIPAA rules

Source: Briefings on HIPAA

Providers have seen a 107% increase from 2018 to 2022 in reported breaches involving more than 500 people. This indicates a growing challenge in maintaining compliance and securing patient information, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures and vigilance.

CMS Events

Thursday, April 18: Advisory Panel on Outreach and Education (APOE) In-Person Meeting

Wednesday, January 17: MEDCAC Meeting on Devices for Self-Management of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

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This week’s Medicare updates include the CY 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D final rule, two OIG reports on nursing home facility-initiated discharges, and more!

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