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April 26, 2024

Podcast Offers RSV Update

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a growing concern for older adults, especially those who are frail and/or have chronic illnesses or conditions. A recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast offered an update on RSV vaccines and recurrent recommendations from the RSV Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACI...
Policy Snapshot

April 26, 2024

TEFCA Common Agreement v2.0 Published to HealthIT.gov

Common Agreement Version 2.0 (CA v2.0) includes enhancements and updates to require support for FHIR API-based exchange. The move to standardized APIs in CA v2.0 will help improve patient access to health information and facilitate easier exchange via TEFCA.
Policy Snapshot

April 26, 2024

Observation Status Legislation Introduced in Congress

This week, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced bipartisan legislation to update a current loophole in Medicare policy to help protect seniors from high medical costs for the skilled nursing care they require after hospitalization. The Improving Access...
Policy Snapshot

April 26, 2024

CMS Releases Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule

This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting final rule.

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