Photos from the HFMA Northern California and Nevada Fall Conference
HFMA Northern California and HFMA Nevada Fall Conference – September 16 – 18, 2018, Resort at Squaw Creek
The Northern California Chapter of HFMA has Local, State and National Healthcare News and Information to share with our members. The contents are informational only but are noteworthy for those in healthcare. We hope you find this information of interest and helpful. Please select your category of interest from the list on the right.
HFMA Northern California President 2018-2019, Ramona Hernandez
Dear HFMA Northern California Colleagues, I wanted to first take a moment to thank all our past Leadership. Your expertise in the industry and your passion for our Chapter are what truly fuels our success. I would especially like to recognize the Mentorship you continue to offer. I’ve personally been lucky...
Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Save 8,000 Lives and $2.9 Billion in Costs
CMS NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2018 Contact: CMS Media Relations (202) 690-6145 | CMS Media Inquiries Declines in Hospital-Acquired Conditions Save 8,000 Lives and $2.9 Billion in Costs National efforts to improve patient safety showing continued progress Data released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and...
CMS News: International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) and Other Coding Revisions to National Coverage Determinations (NCDs)
This MLN Matters Article is intended for physicians and other providers billing Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. pdf to download or print
CMS safeguards patient access to certain medical equipment and services in rural and other non-contiguous communities
Interim final rule delivers relief to providers through increased fee schedule rates throughout 2018 On the heels of the Rural Health Strategy released yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule with comment period (IFC) to increase the fee schedule rates from June 1,...
CMS Announces Agency’s First Rural Health Strategy
CMS Announces Agency’s First Rural Health Strategy Interagency effort seeks to improve access and quality of care for rural Americans Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the agency’s first Rural Health Strategy intended to provide a proactive approach on healthcare issues to ensure that the nearly...
CMS Drives Patient-Centered Care over Paperwork in Proposals to Modernize Medicare and Reduce Burden
CMS Drives Patient-Centered Care over Paperwork in Proposals to Modernize Medicare and Reduce Burden Proposed rules would advance administrative burden reduction, Medicare modernization, and the Meaningful Measures Initiative Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed transformative changes to the payment systems for services furnished by a range...
CMS Proposes Changes to Empower Patients and Reduce Administrative Burden
CMS Proposes Changes to Empower Patients and Reduce Administrative Burden Changes in Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System would advance price transparency and interoperability Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to empower patients through better access to hospital price information,...
New Medicare Card: New Numbers Are Confidential
CMS is mailing new Medicare cards with new Medicare numbers (known as the Medicare Beneficiary Identifiers (MBIs) to people newly enrolling in Medicare. People who already have Medicare coverage will receive their cards on a flow basis. The MBI is protected health information. Protect the MBI and only share it for...
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Compare Website – New Measures Added
This fact sheet, released by CMS, contains information about the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) compare website that was refreshed with new quality measures added on December 12, 2017. Background Why is this information being released? Section 3004(b) of the Affordable Care Act established the IRF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and...
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