Monday Morning Rounds with CMS
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Protecting Patient Privacy in the Era of TEFCA
By Jay Nakashima & A. John Blair III MD -Trust is essential when it comes to accessing health care data. That is why we have been so consistently laser-focused on trust and “getting it right” for the patient as we’ve launched a new government-sponsored health data exchange framework.
HHS Launches National Public Education Campaign Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season
HHS launched a new national campaign to inform the public about common respiratory viruses and available vaccines. The campaign, Risk Less. Do More., aims to increase awareness of vaccines that reduce serious illness from influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus in high-risk populations and to limit the spread of these viruses among all Americans.
How HTI-2 Proposed Rule Aligns with Public Health Data Modernization
By Kim Boyd – Today, we’re focusing on how HTI-2 aims to support and strengthen public health and aligns closely with the data modernization efforts of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, creating a synergistic approach.
A Decade of Data Examined: Progress and Challenges in Electronic Public Health Reporting
By Chelsea Richwine & Wes Barker – The fourth post in our “A Decade of Data Examined” blog series highlights early efforts to incentivize electronic public health reporting by health care providers to support PHAs’ public health surveillance and ability to respond to current and future public health threats.
ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule: Examining ePrescribing, Prior Authorization, & RTPB
By Kim Boyd – We focus on the aspects related to the pharmacy services arena: ePrescribing, electronic prior authorization, and real-time prescription benefit (RTPB). These elements are pivotal in improving patient access to medication and enhancing the efficiency and transparency of the prescription delivery process.
CMS Proposals for Healthcare Quality Reporting in 2025 and Beyond
By James Pelletier – CMS has introduced significant proposals that impact the Medicare Shared Savings Program and the transition from MIPS to MVPs for 2025. Understanding these changes is essential for improving patient care and optimizing financial outcomes.
ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule: Navigating Information Blocking Compliance
By Kim Boyd – If you are or may become an actor under the information blocking rules, understanding these new criteria is imperative to protect your organization from information blocking non-compliance. There will be more enforcement of the information blocking rule on the horizon, so compliance is more important than ever.
Monday Morning Rounds with CMS
In case you missed it, this is recent communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Subscribe to their email lists to keep up to date on all press and news releases.