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Dec 26, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking applications for 10 additional eligible hospitals to participate in the Rural Community Hospital demonstration program through June 30, 2028. The Rural Community Hospital demonstration program pays rural community hospitals for covered inpatient services under a cost-based methodology for Medicare payment for Medicare beneficiaries. Applications are due by March 1, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 20, 2024 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is allowing an additional 30 days for comments on a proposed information collection project titled the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS). The goal of the project is to assess the health of the population through patient use of physician and advanced practice provider offices, health centers, and to monitor the characteristics of physician and advanced practice provider practices. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 19, 2024 - Highlights a rural Federally Qualified Health Center in Massachusetts and challenges with offering services including workforce shortages, affordable housing for staff, and surge capacity for variable population rates throughout the year.
Source: Commonwealth Beacon
Dec 18, 2024 - Describes a telehealth program for critically ill patients implemented in 2 hospitals in rural Mississippi. Notes that 53 of Mississippi's 82 counties are more than 40 minutes away from specialty care. Discusses challenges with implementation, the increase in revenue for the 2 facilities, and planned use of AI for patient care and financial analysis.
Source: SmartBrief
Dec 17, 2024 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making corrections to the December 9, 2024, notice regarding an information collection titled "Community Mental Health Center Cost Report."
Source: Federal Register
Dec 16, 2024 - Highlights a hospital in rural South Carolina using telehealth and new technology to offer specialized care to local residents after 2 nearby hospitals closed.
Source: SCETV
Dec 12, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Healthcare for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for Ambulatory Surgical Centers that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This approval is applicable from November 20, 2024, through November 20, 2029.
Source: Federal Register