CMS News Posts
The CMS National Quality Strategy: A Person-Centered Approach to Improving Quality
The CMS National Quality Strategy: A Person-Centered Approach to Improving Quality explores the role of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in improving health outcomes and healthcare quality, and the challenges that have been exacerbated due to the...
CMS Releases Its Chronic Pain Experience Journey Map
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently released the Chronic Pain Experience Journey Map which highlights the most prominent barriers experienced by people accessing care and the influencers acting on providers. These access issues and...
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities & Long Term-Care Open Door Forum I April 28
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum Thursday, April, 28 2022 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM (CT) 1-888-455-1397 | Conference Passcode: 5109694 Conference call...
Update to COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers
In response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and under the Secretary’s authority set out at section 1135 of the Social Security Act, CMS enacted several temporary emergency declaration blanket waivers which were intended to provide healthcare providers with...
Online Course Available: Achieving Health Equity
This 2-hour, self-paced course offers education on how to identify and eliminate health disparities in your organization. The course will help your organization prioritize the elimination of disparities as a cross-cutting initiative to improve the quality of care for...
Updated Materials Available – Visiting Nursing Homes During Omicron Surge
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated it's Nursing Home Resource Center with two new informational products. As of January 6, 2022, the Nursing Home Visitation FAQs have been updated to provide additional guidance about visitation during...
Cost Coverage for At-Home COVID-19 Tests, Increasing Access to Free Tests
CMS News | January 10, 2022 Biden-Harris Administration Requires Insurance Companies and Group Health Plans to Cover the Cost of At-Home COVID-19 Tests, Increasing Access to Free Tests As part of its ongoing efforts across many channels to expand Americans’ access to...
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities/Long Term Care Open Door Forum | November 4, 2021
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities / Long Term Care Open Door Forum Thursday, November 4, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central Time (CT) Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. 1-888-455-1397 | Conference Passcode: 8604468 Agenda (subject to change)...
COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People to Prevent Serious Illness, Deaths and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes from COVID-19
Official CDC Health Advisory | September 29, 2021 NEW CDC offers clinicians a toolkit and a flyer to facilitate conversations with patients. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends urgent action to increase Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
CMS Launches New Medicare.gov Tool to Compare Nursing Home Vaccination Rates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making it easier to check COVID-19 vaccination rates for nursing home staff and residents with a new feature on Medicare.gov. This announcement makes vaccination data available in a user-friendly format to help...