CMS Administrator Seema Verma: Remarks at the CMS Rural Open …
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Trump Administration Finalizes Permanent Expansion of Medicare ...
Dec 2, 2020 · “This finalized policy marks the most significant updates to E/M codes in 30 years, reducing burden on doctors imposed by the coding system and rewarding time spent evaluating and managing their patients’ care,” Administrator Verma added.
CMS Issues Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit to Combat …
May 14, 2020 · This effort augments CMS Administrator Seema Verma’s five-part plan to ensure safety and quality in America’s nursing homes, which was announced in April 2019, and recent agency efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 within these facilities. Since February, CMS has taken unprecedented action to address COVID-19 within nursing homes.
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Letter From CMS Administrator to Nursing Home Workers
May 12, 2020 · The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma penned a letter to nursing home management and staff. Administrator Verma shared her gratitude for the unwavering dedication and commitment of nursing home management and staff in keeping residents safe and for continuing to compassionately care for those who rely on ...
Some Temporary Telehealth Provisions Will Become Permanent, …
Jun 8, 2020 · Becker’s Hospital Review The number of CMS beneficiaries has grown from 12,000 weekly telehealth visits to “well into six figures” during the pandemic, and both President Donald Trump and CMS […]
HHS: Hospitals Must Now Report Flu Data and COVID-19 Numbers
Oct 8, 2020 · Beginning Wednesday, hospitals will receive notice whether they are in line with current reporting requirements, CMS Administrator Seema Verma said. They will be issued guidance on how to correct course and then given 14 weeks, or four notices, to do so.
CMS Announces Comprehensive Strategy to Enhance Hospital …
Nov 29, 2020 · “We’re at a new level of crisis response with COVID-19 and CMS is leveraging the latest innovations and technology to help health care systems that are facing significant challenges to increase their capacity to make sure patients get the care they need,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
CMS Announces New Repayment Terms for Medicare Loans Made …
Oct 12, 2020 · “In the throes of an unprecedented pandemic, providers and suppliers on the frontlines needed a lifeline to help keep them afloat,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “CMS’ advanced payments were loans given to providers and suppliers to avoid having to close their doors and potentially causing a disruption in service for seniors.
CMS Puts Patients Over Paperwork with New Rule that Addresses …
Jan 15, 2021 · “Today, we take a historic stride toward the future long promised by electronic health records but never yet realized: a more efficient, convenient, and affordable healthcare system,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma.