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New Board Member Joins the Stage with the 'Stars'

Spotlight
Transitions of Care
April 22, 2016
“You watch these people on the stage at the Annual Conferences and you see their pictures and bylines in various publications, and they become rock stars in a way,” Wayne S. Saltsman, MD, PhD, CMD, a new House of Delegates Representative on the AMDA...

Pneumococcal Vaccination Guidance

Clinical Alerts
April 19, 2016
GENERAL PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION QUESTIONS Why get vaccinated for pneumococcal disease? The most effective way to treat pneumococcal disease is to prevent it through immunization . Pneumococcal disease is a common, yet potentially serious infection...

Think You Don't Have a Great Idea? Think Again

Spotlight
Advance Care Planning, Medicare, Medicaid, Palliative Care, Antimicrobial/Antibiotic Stewardship, Accountable Care Organization (ACO), Alternative Payment Models (APM), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Quality, Improvement
April 15, 2016
“We’ve found that program participants really enjoy opportunities for audience interaction. They learn from sharing their stories, questions, and concerns, and getting responses from their colleagues, as well as the program presenters,” says Mary...

Older American Act Re-Authorizations Passes Congress

Policy Snapshot
Patient Centered, Practitioners, Attending Physician, Certified Medical Director, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team, Medical Director, Non-Physician Practitioners, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Nursing Home Administrator, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant (PA), Social Worker, Therapist, Resident
April 15, 2016
The Older American Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 (OAA) passed Congress recently and is expected to be signed into law by the President. The OAA makes important investments in creating a well-trained workforce and in providing person- and family-...

National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16

Policy Snapshot
Advance Care Planning, Advance Directives, End-of-Life Care, Attending Physician, Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Physician Assistant (PA)
April 15, 2016
“It Always Seems Too Early, until It’s Too Late." National Healthcare Decisions Day raises awareness about the importance of advance care plans. Did you know that beginning in 2016, Advance Care Planning (APC) services can be billed to the Medicare...

CMS Releases Revisions Related to F 329

Policy Snapshot
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Regulations, F-Tags, Surveyor Guidance, Medication
April 15, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has revised guidance at F329 in Appendix PP to enhance ease of use for surveyors and to include language related to how unnecessary use of medications may cause psychosocial harm to residents...

CMS Launches Largest-Ever Multi-Payer Initiative to Improve Primary Care in America

Policy Snapshot
Payment
April 15, 2016
On April 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its largest-ever initiative to transform and improve how primary care is delivered and paid for in America. The Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) model, will be...

2016 eCQMs Annual Update Available

Policy Snapshot
Payment, Practice Management
April 15, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the 2016 Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) annual update for eligible hospitals and eligible professionals to electronically report 2017 quality data for CMS quality reporting...

CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO Application Process Call — Last Chance to Register

Policy Snapshot
Payment, Accountable Care Organization (ACO)
April 15, 2016
Tuesday, April 19 from 1:30 to 3 pm ET To Register: Visit MLN Connects Event Registration . Space may be limited, register early. During this call, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) subject matter experts will cover helpful tips to...

Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Elderly Patients—A Therapeutic Dilemma

JAMDA
April 9, 2016
Older adults represent the majority of approximately 20,000 new patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in the United States each year. While the treatment goal for younger patients is to achieve a cure with intensive therapeutic...