The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) challenged hospital bed capacity severely limiting access to critical medical services in patients’ time of need. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) collaborated with outside experts to develop what
Lessons from CMS’ Acute Hospital Care at Home Initiative
August 2022
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Staffing Study to Inform Minimum Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes
In February 2022, President Biden announced a comprehensive set of reforms to improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, hold nursing homes accountable for the care they provide, and make the quality of care and facility ownership more transparent so that potential residents and their loved ones can make informed care choices. [1] One key initiative within the President’s strategy is to establish new minimum staffing requirements so every nursing home has sufficient staff who are adequately trained to provide the safe and quality care residents need. Evidence has shown that adequate Read more about Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Staffing Study to Inform Minimum Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes - Blog
Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plays an important role in protecting the health and safety of all Americans as they journey through the health care system. This is especially true during a pandemic, natural disaster, or other emergencies. Throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), CMS has used a combination of emergency authority waivers, regulations, enforcement discretion, and sub-regulatory guidance to ensure access to care and give health care providers the flexibilities needed to respond to COVID-19 and help keep people safer. Many of these waivers and Read more about Creating a Roadmap for the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency - Blog
Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits Improve Coverage Affordability for Middle-Income Americans
Americans shouldn’t have to worry about not being able to afford prescriptions, or that a bill from the doctor could send them into bankruptcy. That’s why the Biden-Harris Administration has made it a priority to make sure more Americans have access to affordable, high quality health insurance by strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reducing health insurance premiums for millions of people. In 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration implemented the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which included provisions to increase and expand federal premium tax credits for consumers enrolled in ACA Read more about Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits Improve Coverage Affordability for Middle-Income Americans - Blog
Lessons from Five Years of CMS’ Accountable Health Communities Model
Note: This blog was originally posted on HealthAffairs.org on August 8, 2022. Excerpt: Providers and payers are increasingly addressing the health-related social needs (HRSNs) of their patients to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and address health disparities. As this practice takes hold in the field, the landmark Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model test that launched in 2017 has now ended. AHC was the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) first model test focused on evaluating HRSN screening, referral, and navigation. It was built on emerging interventions in Accountable Read more about Lessons from Five Years of CMS’ Accountable Health Communities Model