Federal Watch
May 25th, 2012
This week, we update you on the latest bipartisan medical education and training opportunities for the next generation of health providers, PCORI's announcement to awards $120 million this year for new funding to support CER, and a reminder about a CMS Provider Call focused on inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and prospective payment requirements.
Federal Watch
May 18th, 2012
This week, we update you on several important initiatives such as the final release of HHS's national plan to eliminate Alzheimer's disease, the endorsement of the National Quality Forum's Multiple Chronic Conditions Measurement Framework, and two upcoming CMS National Provider Calls of relevance. We additionally provide a final reminder that applications are due on May 21st for CMS's initiative to strengthen the primary care workforce.
Federal Watch
May 11th, 2012
This week, we share several updates including HHS’s new regulation that would increase payments for primary care under Medicaid; new legislation to repeal and reform Medicare’s flawed payment system; and HHS’s announcement of its first batch of Innovations grants. We additionally provide reminders for upcoming grant and application deadlines, as well as news on AGS’s most recent activities.
Federal Watch
April 26th, 2012
This week, we share several relevant stories in the news, regarding a new survey released by the John A. Hartford Foundation; the challenges associated with caring for patients with dementia; as well as a look at the impact that this shifting demographic has on the family physician workforce. We additionally provide reminders for upcoming grant and application deadlines, as well as news on AGS’s most recent activities.
Federal Watch
April 19th, 2012
This week, we update you on the new Administration for Community Living initiative, ways to avoid the 2013 eRx payment adjustment, and the recent launch of CMS’s national survey focused on patient experiences with Medicare-certified home health agencies. We additionally remind you of upcoming grant application deadlines, and update you on the most recent sign-on letter we supported this week.
Federal Watch
April 12th, 2012
This week, we update you on CMS’ recent decision to delay ICD-10 implementation and fill you in on recent news in regards to care coordination, Accountable Care Organizations, and HHS’ Multiple Chronic Conditions Initiative. We additionally share two new and exciting webinar opportunities from CMS Innovations and remind you about upcoming grant funding opportunities.
Federal Watch
April 5th, 2012
This week, we provide an update on Nancy Lundebjerg’s latest visit to Capitol Hill, as well as Jennie Chin Hansen’s opportunity to speak on behalf of the Measure Applications Partnership at the National Quality Forum’s Annual Meeting. We additionally inform you of a new CMS National Provider Call focused on the Physician Quality Reporting System and electronic prescribing, and remind you of upcoming grant and initiative deadlines.
Federal Watch
March 30th, 2012
This week, we provide an update on MedPAC’s recent recommendations to repeal the SGR, and follow-up on our previous update around Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal that would threaten to cut programs for older Americans. We additionally remind you of upcoming grant and initiative deadlines, as well as our recent advocacy activities -- including how you can take action by contacting your legislators, and urging them to fully address and put an end to the flawed SGR formula.
Federal Watch
March 22nd, 2012
Today marks the two year anniversary of the 2010 health care reform law, which includes important provisions that are helping millions of older Americans and will continue to improve older adult healthcare. We also inform you of a new CMS initiative to strengthen the primary care workforce; as well as Congressman Paul Ryan’s newly released Medicare spending blueprint, a much debated topic on Capitol Hill.
Federal Watch
March 16th, 2012
This week, we begin by apprising you of Nancy Lundebjerg’s recent visit to Capitol Hill, and additionally inform you of several new program announcements including a federal partnership to staff foreign medical schools, the Advancing Excellence Campaign’s new goals to promote “excellence” in nursing homes, and a reminder about AHRQ’s CER Grants Program that we reported on last week.
