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Massachusetts Ties $415M to Health Equity 🏥 Massachusetts has introduced a groundbreaking $415M Medicaid waiver, linking hospital reimbursements directly to health equity measures. This approach is about the actual performance and outcomes of health equity measures. In our recent webinar, we’re joined by Christina L. Cordero, PhD, MPH, Sr. Program Director at Joint Commission, Drew Stevens, counsel at Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP, and Carla Fogaren, National Consultant on Equity and Language Access in Healthcare, to walk through the importance of this waiver that parallels provisions in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): By tying financial incentives to health equity measures, hospitals are accountable for their actions and incentivized to actively work towards reducing disparities in care. 🎬 Watch our webinar to learn more about how this can impact your organization and strategies to succeed under this new framework https://bit.ly/4d70az1 #AMNHealthcare #Empowerthefutureofcare #HealthEquity #MedicaidWaiver

Massachusetts Ties $415M to Health Equity 🏥 Massachusetts has introduced a groundbreaking $415M Medicaid waiver, linking hospital reimbursements directly to health equity measures. This approach is about the actual performance and outcomes of health equity measures. In our recent webinar, we’re joined by Christina L. Cordero, PhD, MPH, Sr. Program Director at Joint Commission, Drew Stevens, counsel at Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP, and Carla Fogaren, National Consultant on Equity and Language Access in Healthcare, to walk through the importance of this waiver that parallels provisions in Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): by tying financial incentives to health equity measures, hospitals are accountable for their actions and incentivized to actively work towards reducing disparities in care. 🎬 Watch our webinar to learn more about how this can impact your organization and strategies to succeed under this new framework: https://bit.ly/3SmAy8M #AMNHealthcare #HealthEquity #MedicaidWaiver #HealthcareWebinar

🏠 URGENT: Protect Essential Home Healthcare Services! The Preserving Access to Home Health Act (S. 2137/H.R. 5159) is critical for maintaining quality care for our most vulnerable populations. Here's why this matters: 📊 Key Points: - Proposed CMS cuts threaten access to vital home health services - Millions of Medicare beneficiaries rely on home healthcare - These services help reduce hospital readmissions and healthcare costs - Quality home care enables seniors to age safely in their homes 🎯 Take Action Now: - Contact your Congressional representatives - Share this message with your network - https://lnkd.in/gAAyrBcu Join the conversation using #StopHomeHealthCuts The time to act is now. Our seniors deserve access to quality home healthcare. Together, we can make a difference in preserving these essential services. #HomeHealthcare #Medicare #Healthcare #Advocacy #PatientCare #SeniorCare #HomeCare

National Healthcare Quality Week celebrates the importance of bringing high-quality care to patients, and that includes home health care. At Amedisys, 92% of our home health agencies have a Star Rating of 4 out of 5 stars or above from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services. Learn more about choosing a quality home health care provider: https://hubs.li/Q02VtplW0

🎯 Are You Ready to Transform Healthcare? Join Johanne Morne, Michelle Morazán, and Mark Ropiecki for Our Webinar on the Vital Role of the 1115 Medicaid Waiver Tomorrow! 🎯 Medicaid's 1115 Waiver is more than a policy tool—it's a game-changer for states looking to innovate and address health-related social needs. From expanding access to care for underserved populations to driving behavioral health initiatives, these waivers provide a flexible framework to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities. 🌟 Key Topics We’ll Cover: How 1115 waivers allow states to experiment with Medicaid delivery to tackle social determinants of health Innovative models for supporting housing, nutrition, and mental health through Medicaid funding Real-world examples using waivers to create sustainable, community-based care models 💻 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/eTJr3cHU Whether you're a healthcare leader, policy maker, or social care advocate, this is your chance to learn how to leverage the 1115 Waiver to maximize your Medicaid program’s impact. #HealthcareInnovation #Medicaid1115 #HealthEquity #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #BehavioralHealth

Big News for New York's Healthcare Landscape!  The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration just got a significant upgrade with a groundbreaking amendment announced on January 9, 2024.  This approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reflects a significant stride in New York's pursuit of an inclusive healthcare system, backed by a substantial $7.5 billion investment over the next three years. The journey to health equity is underway, and New York's initiative is poised to leave a lasting impact on the national healthcare landscape. Key Components of the 1115 Waiver Amendment:  The waiver amendment focuses on integrating primary care providers and community-based organizations (CBOs) and Social Care Networks (SCNs) to address health-related social needs (HRSN). The creation of the Health Equity Regional Organization (HERO) to reduce health disparities and advance health equity. The amendment authorizes up to $2.2 billion for the Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative, supporting financially distressed safety net hospitals in transitioning to a global budget alternative payment model. #NY1115Waiver #1115Waiver #CMS #Healthcare #Interoperability https://lnkd.in/gUheDetn

Are you a hospital serving Medicare and Medicaid in Vermont, Maryland, Connecticut, or Hawaii? CMS just announced that these are the first states to be accepted to participate into the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) model. The blog link below provides information about this initiative and how to prepare for success. Don’t miss out – read more here: https://lnkd.in/g9zi29AJ #HealthcareInnovation #ValueBasedCare #GlobalBudget #AHEADModel #CMS

Learn how leaders from the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Health Resources and Services Administration are addressing primary care challenges in Central Texas https://lnkd.in/g94E79XX

A year ago, Medicaid expansion launched, providing health care coverage to more than 570,000 North Carolinians in its first year. #DYK North Carolina hospitals offered to pay the non-federal share of Medicaid expansion to ensure more individuals have access to essential medical care? Read more in Caring Across the Generations: A Report on North Carolina’s Hospitals and Health Systems: https://bit.ly/48K1hmH #HealthierCommunities #MedicaidExpansion #healthcare

Happening today! There is still time to register. Don't miss this crucial webinar with information that affects your business. Are Medicare cost reports hurting you in the long run? Join us for our webinar with the National Alliance for Care at Home, HHFMA, Forvis Mazars US, “Ensuring Accurate Medicare Cost Reports: A Key to Effective Advocacy for the Industry,” a timely topic for providers right now. Learn about the critical nature of preparing accurate annual Medicare cost reports for home health and hospice organizations, the direct correlation of reported aggregate data on MedPAC’s annual recommendations to Congress, and why that has resulted in Medicare reimbursement cuts year after year. Expert panelists include Steven Landers, MD, MPH, CEO of The National Alliance for Care at Home; Mark Sharp, CPA, and Partner for Home Care & Hospice at Forvis Mazars; and Jennifer F. Sheets, Acute and Post-Acute Healthcare Strategy Executive, Board Member for The National Alliance for Care at Home and Board Chair for Research Institute for Home Care. The conversation will be moderated by Deborah R. Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy for Axxess. Register here: https://ow.ly/Y2y450UchCw #Medicare #homehealth #advocacy