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11. Rural Maternal Health Series: Achieving Birthing-Friendly Status in Rural Hospitals - RHIhub Webinar - Webinars
Date: Mar 12, 2024

Rural Maternal Health Series: Achieving Birthing-Friendly Status in Rural Hospitals. A webinar from the Rural Health Information Hub.

...Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the fall of 2023. To earn the designation, hospitals attest to meeting a 2-component measure established by CMS. With consideration for the specific context of rural healthcare...

12. Rural Health Leadership, with Steve Simonin – Exploring Rural Health Podcast - Podcast Episode
Date: Mar 5, 2024

The March 2024 episode of RHIhub's podcast features an interview with Steve Simonin, President and CEO of Iowa Specialty Hospital and Clinics.

...Rural Health Leadership, with Steve Simonin – Exploring Rural Health Podcast --- The March 2024 episode of...

13. Generic Drug Utilization and Spending Among Medicare Part D Enrollees in 2022 - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Issue brief on prescriptions for generic drugs filled by Medicare Part D enrollees using 2022 Part D prescription drug event (PDE) data. Covers commonly used prescription drugs, costs, and conditions treated, and includes data breakdowns by plan type, race and ethnicity, and level of rurality throughout. Discusses formulary design to improve access by promoting affordability and reducing confusion among enrollees.

...Medicare Part D enrollees using 2022 Part D prescription drug event (PDE) data. Covers commonly...

14. MedPAC Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy, 2024 - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Annual review of Medicare payment policies, with recommendations to Congress. Includes discussion on Medicare payment policies directly affecting rural providers and beneficiaries. Addresses payment adequacy for Medicare fee-for-service payment systems, Medicare Advantage (MA), and Medicare Part D. Includes two mandated reports on special needs plans for beneficiaries dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid and the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation.

...Medicare payment policies directly affecting rural providers and beneficiaries. Addresses payment adequacy for Medicare fee-for-service payment systems, Medicare Advantage (MA), and Medicare Part D...

15. CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request - News
Date: Mar 1, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Collection of Prescription Drug Data from MA–PD, PDP and Fallout Plans/Sponsors for Medicare Part D Payments; and 2) Indirect Medical Education and Direct Graduate Medical Education. Comments are due by April 1, 2024. Source: Federal Register.

...Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Collection of Prescription Drug Data from MA–PD, PDP and Fallout Plans/Sponsors for Medicare Part D...

16. Inflation Reduction Act Research Series: Projected Impacts for Rural Medicare Enrollees - Resources
Date: Mar 2024

Provides an overview of how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is intended to improve prescription drug affordability for Medicare enrollees. Describes Medicare enrollment in rural areas and rural residents' health status and access to care. Outlines the projected impact of drug-related IRA provisions for rural Medicare beneficiaries, including the expansion of financial assistance through the low-income subsidy program, out-of-pocket spending caps for insulin, changes in Part D benefit design, and more.

...Medicare beneficiaries, including the expansion of financial assistance through the low-income subsidy program, out-of-pocket spending caps for insulin, changes in Part D...

17. 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule - RHIhub Webinar - Webinars
Date: Feb 27, 2024

2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. A webinar from the Rural Health Information Hub.

...d like to once again thank our CMS colleagues for doing this webinar with us, and I will turn it over to you to get started. Gift Tee: Thank you, Sarah, and good afternoon everyone...

18. Rural Emergency Hospitals Overview - Topic Guides
Reviewed: Feb 16, 2024

Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions regarding the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation. Addresses eligibility for REH status, services and staffing requirements, reimbursement, who to contact for assistance, and more.

...Rural Emergency Hospitals Overview - Rural Health Information Hub --- Provides resources and answers frequently asked questions...

19. Medicare Enrollees and the Part D Drug Benefit: Improving Financial Protection through the Low- Income Subsidy - Resources
Date: Feb 2024

Provides an overview of the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, which covers some or all Part D drug costs. Presents estimates of number of Medicare Part D enrollees who received LIS in 2020 and their characteristics, as well as Medicare beneficiaries who did and did not have prescription drug coverage but who appear to be eligible for LIS based on income and resources. Compares Medicare enrollees demographic, financial, health status, and healthcare utilization characteristics, including rurality.

...Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) program, which covers some or all Part D...

20. Frontline Presence, Building Trust, Emergency Preparedness, and Lessons Learned: Q&A with Dr. Tim Putnam - The Rural Monitor - Rural Monitor
Date: Jan 10, 2024

Rural health expert Tim Putnam, DHA, shares leadership perspectives and ideas gained from his roles as a rural hospital CEO, a member of a White House task force, and now in his academic healthcare policy position. - The Rural Monitor

...Frontline Presence, Building Trust, Emergency Preparedness, and Lessons Learned: Q&A with Dr. Tim Putnam...