Policy Snapshot
October 7, 2024
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Policy Snapshot
October 7, 2024
Congress Extends Funding Until December 20, 2024
Congress passed a continuing resolution (H.R.9747) extending federal funding until December 20, 2024. The measure, which maintains funding at current levels, received bipartisan support, passing the Senate by a vote of 78-18, following a 341-82 approval in the House. This extension averts a government shut...
Policy Snapshot
October 7, 2024
CMS to Provide Hurricane Helene Public Health Emergency Accelerated Payments to Medicare Fee-for-Service Providers and Suppliers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS,) is taking action to support providers and suppliers impacted by Hurricane Helene within the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster zones under the president’s major disaster declarations...
Spotlight
October 4, 2024
The Power of Posters: New Format Increases Exposure
Posters have always been an important way for practitioners to share their research, case studies, and best practices with their colleagues. The PALTmed poster program has a strong history of bringing practical, scientifically sound, high-quality information to annual conference participants. For PALTC25, ...
Policy Snapshot
September 27, 2024
New Alternative Payment Model (APM) and APM Performance Pathway Resources Available from CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted new Quality Payment Program (QPP) resources about Alternative Payment Models (APMs) and the APM Performance Pathway (APP), a reporting and scoring pathway for Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)-eligible clinicians who participa...
Policy Snapshot
September 27, 2024
New MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual Released: Key Updates for COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting
The final Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual version (v)1.19.1 is now available in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual v1.19.1 will be effective beginning October 1...
Spotlight
September 24, 2024
State Advocacy: One Step at a Time
It’s been proven time and again. People can make a difference and, indeed, change the world. This is especially true of people with passion, including PALTmed members. As Daniel Haimowitz, MD, FACP, CMD, said during a recent PALTtalk episode, “Social movements and change are guided by motivated, passionate...
Policy Snapshot
September 20, 2024
CMS Releases QIO Facility Assessment Tool
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted the QIO Facility Assessment Tool on its website. The assessment aims to evaluate the resident population and determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights an...
Policy Snapshot
September 20, 2024
Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Physician Payment Reforms
PALTmed is urging its members to contact their members of Congress and ask them to sign the Miller-Meeks/Panetta “Dear Colleague” letter today—the deadline for cosigners is September 27.
Policy Snapshot
September 20, 2024
