CMS Releases 2023-2032 National Health Expenditure Projections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Office of the Actuary has released projections of National Health Expenditures (NHE) and health insurance enrollment...
Telehealth Flexibility Extension Helps Hospice and Palliative Care Among Others
According to a recently published article in Hospice News, even after the public health emergency ended, 61% of patients with cancer preferred to receive...
CMS launches new option for individuals to report potential violations of the Emergency Medical...
Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new option on CMS.gov to allow individuals to more easily file an Emergency...
ASPR Releases Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Hospital Preparedness Program Cooperative Agreement
SPR is pleased to announce the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 – 2028 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Hospital Preparedness...
HHS announces national strategy to improve maternal mental health care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the release of a national strategy today, with recommendations developed by the Task Force on...
HHS Announces $46.8 Million in Funding Opportunities to Advance Behavioral Health Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced $46.8 million in notices...
Final Rule to Establish First-Ever Regulations for Adult Protective Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), announced a final rule to establish the first federal regulations...
Certifying Physician Enrollment or Opt-Out Delayed until June 3
As finalized in the FY2024 Hospice Payment Rate Update Final Rule, physicians who certify hospice services must enroll in or opt-out of Medicare. Originally, the...
Federal Funding for Palliative Care Research
Research in Palliative Care is growing and providing the data needed to establish evidence-based practice for palliative care.  In a recent GeriPal Pod Cast, Drs. Alex...
CMS Finalizes Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 22 finalized minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. As proposed in September,...
