WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2018)—Since 2015, AAHomecare has been tracking the number of suppliers and their locations to monitor the impact of competitive bidding and other factors on the industry. The analysis has helped to bring these issues to the attention of Congressional offices and HHS to illustrate the need for more sustainable Medicare reimbursement rates and bidding program reforms.
ATLANTA (June 7, 2018)—SmartSaver Rates (formerly Early Bird rates) go into effect on Monday, June 11, 2018. These rates offer attendees the lowest possible prices to attend Medtrade, scheduled for Oct 15–17, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
SmartSaver Rates last 18 days, officially ending on Friday, June 29.
Under SmartSaver rates:
Governor Malloy signed SB 243 into law on June 1.
HARTFORD, Conn. (June 6, 2018)—On Friday, June 1, 2018, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy signed SB 243, “An Act Concerning Audits of Medical Assistance Providers,” into law, effective July 1, 2018. For claims on or after July 1, 2018, Connecticut Medicaid providers will no longer be required to retain the original signature on prescriptions and proof of delivery.
The promise and challenge of community-based care
Hospital-acquired condition rates falling with improved best practices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 6, 2018)—Data released this week by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) show continued progress in improving patient safety, a signal that initiatives led by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are helping to make care safer.
FRESNO, Calif. (June 5, 2018)—As part of World Environment Day 2018: Beat Plastic Pollution, Sunrise Medical recently reported efforts aimed at environmental responsibility. Focus includes:
WASHINGTON (June 5, 2018)—According to a new survey, 92 percent of Americans believe activities bringing together children/youth and older adults can reduce loneliness across all ages. This survey and report from Generations United and The Eisner Foundation also found that 89 percent think that serving both children/youth and older adults at the same location is a good use of resources.
BOSTON (June 5, 2018)–Orbita, Inc., which provides a technology platform for creating health care specific voice and conversational artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, announced a collaboration with AARP to study remote patient monitoring and reduce social isolation.