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
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CMS Launches Action Plan for Sickle Cell Disease Month
Everyone deserves a fair and just opportunity to attain their optimal health and well-being. For far too long, this ideal has felt out of reach for many individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Sickle Cell Disease – an inherited blood disorder, affects approximately 100,000 individuals in the United States, the majority of whom are Black/African American, and/or Hispanic. Too often, individuals with SCD experience pain crises, need hospitalization, navigate complicated care transitions, and face stigma and discrimination in the healthcare system. As we reflect on Sickle Cell Read more about CMS Launches Action Plan for Sickle Cell Disease Month - Blog
Establishing the Framework for Health Equity at CMS
The CMS Framework for Health Equity depicts how CMS will operationalize efforts to achieve health equity across CMS programs in the next decade. Read more about Establishing the Framework for Health Equity at CMS - Blog
My First 100 Days and Where We Go From Here: A Strategic Vision for CMS
We’ve learned a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic on the ways access to comprehensive health care affects our lives and well-being. The availability of COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments have saved millions of Americans from sickness and death ̶ because the federal government stepped up to make sure that every person who needs COVID-related care has access to the care they need. But the challenge of the past 19 months has also put an incredible strain on our country’s health care infrastructure and highlighted weaknesses and disparities that cry out for smart and innovative solutions. I Read more about My First 100 Days and Where We Go From Here: A Strategic Vision for CMS