CMS Requesting Information on Medicare Advantage Data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks feedback on how best to enhance Medicare Advantage (MA) data capabilities and increase public…
Month: February 2024
Comments Requested: Input to CMS on Burden of Information Collection Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an opportunity for the public to comment on the information collection requirements i…
More than 21 Million People Enrolled in a 2024 Marketplace Health Plan
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a record number of people renewed their health coverage or became newly enrolled usin…
New Federal Resources for Cybersecurity Announced
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, announced new e…
CAH Staff Perspectives on use of EHRs for Quality Measurement and Health Equity Discussed
When prompted about the new health equity and social drivers of health quality measures collected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS…
What Would Happen If More People Got Cancer Screenings?
Cancer screening can help catch cancer early when it is more treatable. But participation in screening is sporadic at best, especially among Latinos.�…
Act Now: Sign on to Improve Dental Care Access for Pennsylvanians with IDDs
Make a difference in dental care inclusivity for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Pennsylvania. You have the oppo…
Power Me A2Z’s free folic acid helps keep Arizona parents & babies healthy
For someone who can get pregnant, now is a great time to think about making healthy choices, both for you and your future baby. Even if you don’t pl…
Free Program Seeks to Ease Stress, Promote Heart Health in San Antonio
The way into a person’s heart is through their mind — at least that’s the case in the “A Mindful Heart: Stress Management for Individuals with…
Study: Latinos Suffered Big Losses in Health Coverage, Care Amid COVID-19
Racial/ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage and healthcare access worsened during the pandemic, according to a new study in the journal Geo…