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Virtual Group Election Period for MIPS 2021 Performance Year Now Open

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practice Management, Practitioners
October 2, 2020
Now Open: Virtual Group Election Period for the MIPS 2021 Performance Year If you’re interested in forming a virtual group for the 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance year, the election period starts today. To form a virtual...

QPP: 2020 MIPS Quality Measures Impacted by the Annual ICD-10 Coding Update

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practice Management, Practitioners
October 2, 2020
Quality Payment Program: 2020 Performance Period Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Quality Measures Impacted by the Annual ICD-10 Coding Update In the Calendar Year (CY) 2018 Quality Payment Program Final Rule (82 FR 53714 through 53716),...

HHS Announces Additional CARES Act Provider Relief Funds

Policy Snapshot
Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practice Management, Practitioners
October 2, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that it will be disbursing another $20 billion in CARES Act Provider Relief Funds. Under this Phase 3 General Distribution allocation, physicians that have already received...

SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections Confidential Dry Run Report

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Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Practice Management, Practitioners
October 2, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added confidential Dry Run Reports for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Healthcare-Associated Infections Requiring Hospitalizations measure to your Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced...

Directions & Connections

JAMDA
October 1, 2020

General Information

JAMDA
October 1, 2020

Table of Contents

JAMDA
October 1, 2020

Editorial Board

JAMDA
October 1, 2020

Physical Activity and Exercise in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia: An Umbrella Review of Intervention and Observational Studies

JAMDA
October 1, 2020
The aim of this umbrella review was to determine the effect of physical activity/exercise on improving cognitive and noncognitive outcomes in people with MCI (mild cognitive impairment) and dementia.

The Effect of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet on Late-Life Cognitive Disorders: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
October 1, 2020
Although some results are conflicting, numerous investigations have demonstrated that the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) has positive effects on brain health. This review intends to provide an update on the scientific evidence regarding the effects of...