NDHA Informer
The Informer is an electronic newsletter posted every Friday. It is designed to bring the latest news and information from the healthcare arena in a concise, easy-to-read format.
Below are the last six issues. Any issues prior to that are located in the Informer Archive.
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ATTACHMENTS:
• Rehab Manager – Jamestown
• Extended Outpatient Observation Statement
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• VP Message
• ORHP Release of Rural Health Network Development Grant Program
• New AHRQ Guide to Aid Hospital Quality Reporting
• Hospital Groups Speak Out on Extended Outpatient Observation
• Rehab Manager – Jamestown
• Extended Outpatient Observation Statement
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• VP Message
• ORHP Release of Rural Health Network Development Grant Program
• New AHRQ Guide to Aid Hospital Quality Reporting
• Hospital Groups Speak Out on Extended Outpatient Observation
ATTACHMENTS:
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Region D RAC Begins Medical Necessity Reviews
• IRS Posts New Affordable Care Act Tax-Exempt Requirements
• CMS Revises CoPs for Rehabilitation, Respiratory Care Services
• Joint Commission Revised Critical Access Hospital Requirement to Meet CMS Conditions of Participation
• Health Insurance Premium Grants: Detailed State by State Summary of Proposed Activities
• ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment Follow-Up National Provider Call
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Region D RAC Begins Medical Necessity Reviews
• IRS Posts New Affordable Care Act Tax-Exempt Requirements
• CMS Revises CoPs for Rehabilitation, Respiratory Care Services
• Joint Commission Revised Critical Access Hospital Requirement to Meet CMS Conditions of Participation
• Health Insurance Premium Grants: Detailed State by State Summary of Proposed Activities
• ICD-10 Implementation in a 5010 Environment Follow-Up National Provider Call
ATTACHMENTS:
• Health Advisory – Pertussis Cases Reported in ND
• Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY 2011
• Physician Supervision Proposed Rule
• CMS Fact Sheet – Requirements for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
• Payments: Hospital Calculation *Medicaid Share
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• VP Message
• ND Department of Human Services – Medical Services – Looking to Identify Eligible EHR PIPP Hospitals/Providers
• EHR Incentive Program Final Rule Informational Teleconference
• Health Advisory – Pertussis Cases Reported in ND
• Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY 2011
• Physician Supervision Proposed Rule
• CMS Fact Sheet – Requirements for the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program
• Payments: Hospital Calculation *Medicaid Share
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• VP Message
• ND Department of Human Services – Medical Services – Looking to Identify Eligible EHR PIPP Hospitals/Providers
• EHR Incentive Program Final Rule Informational Teleconference
ATTACHMENTS:
• NDHA Annual Convention Schedule At-A-Glance
• Assessing Health Reform’s Impact on Four Key Groups of Americans
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Washington Update – John Flink
• Sponsorship for NDHA Annual Convention
• HHS Publishes Delayed Update of Poverty Guidelines
• CMS Publishes CY 2010 Outpatient PPS and ASC Payment Changes Correction Notice
• RACs to Begin Medical Necessity Reviews
• FDA and CDC Announce 2010-2011 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations
• NDHA Annual Convention Schedule At-A-Glance
• Assessing Health Reform’s Impact on Four Key Groups of Americans
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Washington Update – John Flink
• Sponsorship for NDHA Annual Convention
• HHS Publishes Delayed Update of Poverty Guidelines
• CMS Publishes CY 2010 Outpatient PPS and ASC Payment Changes Correction Notice
• RACs to Begin Medical Necessity Reviews
• FDA and CDC Announce 2010-2011 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations
ATTACHMENTS:
• ER Brochure
• Legislative Priorities
• Physical Therapist Position – Mountrail County Health Center
• HIT Consultant – REACH Position – North Dakota Health Care Review, Inc.
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Washington Update – John Flink
• CMS EHR Incentive Programs Website
• ND Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program Expands
• Hart Named Director of UND Center for Rural Health
• CMS Seeks Comments on DNVHC Deeming Authority for CAHs
• HHS Releases 2009 State Snapshots on Health Care Quality
• CMS Extends LTCH Moratorium
• ER Brochure
• Legislative Priorities
• Physical Therapist Position – Mountrail County Health Center
• HIT Consultant – REACH Position – North Dakota Health Care Review, Inc.
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Washington Update – John Flink
• CMS EHR Incentive Programs Website
• ND Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program Expands
• Hart Named Director of UND Center for Rural Health
• CMS Seeks Comments on DNVHC Deeming Authority for CAHs
• HHS Releases 2009 State Snapshots on Health Care Quality
• CMS Extends LTCH Moratorium
ATTACHMENTS:
• NDENA State Council TNCC/ENPC Reimbursement Program
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• J2 and J3 to be Combined
• CMS Publishes Medicare Regulations
• HRSA Panel Will Review Criteria for Health Shortage, Medically Underserved Areas
• Hospitals Make Case Against CMS’ Coding Offset Methodology
• Health Information Technology and Data Support
• NDENA State Council TNCC/ENPC Reimbursement Program
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• J2 and J3 to be Combined
• CMS Publishes Medicare Regulations
• HRSA Panel Will Review Criteria for Health Shortage, Medically Underserved Areas
• Hospitals Make Case Against CMS’ Coding Offset Methodology
• Health Information Technology and Data Support
ATTACHMENTS:
• SAVE THE DATE – NDHA Annual Convention
• Guidelines for the Role of a Registered Nurse in the Examination of Obstetrical Patients
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Washington Update John Flink
• Guidelines from the Health Department
• Information for CAHs
• HRSA to Begin Enrolling Newly Eligible Hospitals in 340B
• AHA PAC Report
• SAVE THE DATE – NDHA Annual Convention
• Guidelines for the Role of a Registered Nurse in the Examination of Obstetrical Patients
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• Washington Update John Flink
• Guidelines from the Health Department
• Information for CAHs
• HRSA to Begin Enrolling Newly Eligible Hospitals in 340B
• AHA PAC Report
ATTACHMENTS:
• Recruitment and Retention Workshop Brochure
• Trinity Health Named to the 2010 Most Wired List
• MLN Matters – RAC High-Risk Vulnerabilities: No Documentation or Insufficient Documentation Submitted
• Director of Nursing Position – St. Andrew’s Health Center
• Pharmaceutical Diversion and Investigation Training Workshop
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• VP’s Message
• Washington Update John Flink
• EHR Incentive Program “Meaningful Use” Final Rule
• Coding Errors Led to $34 Million in Medicare IRF Overpayments – OIG
• Recruitment and Retention Workshop Brochure
• Trinity Health Named to the 2010 Most Wired List
• MLN Matters – RAC High-Risk Vulnerabilities: No Documentation or Insufficient Documentation Submitted
• Director of Nursing Position – St. Andrew’s Health Center
• Pharmaceutical Diversion and Investigation Training Workshop
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• VP’s Message
• Washington Update John Flink
• EHR Incentive Program “Meaningful Use” Final Rule
• Coding Errors Led to $34 Million in Medicare IRF Overpayments – OIG
ATTACHMENTS:
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• CY 2011 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Released
• FTC Agrees to Suspend Implementation of “Red Flag” Rules
• Medicare Program May Cause Greater Inequalities Among Hospitals
• President Unveils Patient Protection Rules
• National Debt Will Reach 62 Percent of GDP by Year’s End
• CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Physician Payment and Performance Measurement Standards
• Donald Berwick, MD Appointed Administrator of CMS
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• President’s Message
• CY 2011 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Released
• FTC Agrees to Suspend Implementation of “Red Flag” Rules
• Medicare Program May Cause Greater Inequalities Among Hospitals
• President Unveils Patient Protection Rules
• National Debt Will Reach 62 Percent of GDP by Year’s End
• CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Physician Payment and Performance Measurement Standards
• Donald Berwick, MD Appointed Administrator of CMS
ATTACHMENTS:
• New NDHA Logo
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• NDHA Office Closed for Holiday
• President’s Message
• VP’s Message
• Washington Update John Flink
• New AHRQ Guides of Emergency Evacuation, Assessment and Recovery
• EHR Incentive Program Web Site Available
• ALERT: EPINEPHrine Pre-filled Syringe Shortage
• CMS Updates RAC Demonstration Appeals Report
• Influenza Health Care Facilities Guidance Released
• Bulletin Lists Process for Providers, Suppliers Terminated from Medicare, Chip
• New NDHA Logo
• Newspaper Articles
IN THIS ISSUE:
• NDHA Office Closed for Holiday
• President’s Message
• VP’s Message
• Washington Update John Flink
• New AHRQ Guides of Emergency Evacuation, Assessment and Recovery
• EHR Incentive Program Web Site Available
• ALERT: EPINEPHrine Pre-filled Syringe Shortage
• CMS Updates RAC Demonstration Appeals Report
• Influenza Health Care Facilities Guidance Released
• Bulletin Lists Process for Providers, Suppliers Terminated from Medicare, Chip
