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Medicaid, CHIP coverage reinstated for nearly 500,000 improperly disenrolled

Nearly 500,000 children and other individuals who were improperly disenrolled from Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program will regain their coverage, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Sept. 21.

CMS proposes changes to No Surprises Act IDR fees in response to court ruling

The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury yesterday released a proposed rule that would increase the administrative fee for disputes initiated under the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process from $50 to $150 per party per dispute, which would remain in effect until changed by subsequent notice-and-comment rulemaking.

AHA blog: ASHRM23 to highlight the latest in risk management Oct. 1 in Minneapolis

The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Risk Management will host the ASHRM23 Annual Conference Oct. 1-4 in Minneapolis, bringing together professionals from across the field to discuss the latest strategies and advancements in risk management.

HHS awards $600M to make COVID-19 tests; public can order 4 more free

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response yesterday awarded $600 million for 12 domestic COVID-19 test manufacturers to expand capacity.

Joint Commission launches campaign on preventative health

The Joint Commission launched a patient safety campaign, Speak Up to Prevent Serious Illness, to educate people on how to find preventive care services.

NQF to develop guide to better prevent bloodstream infections

The National Quality Forum will develop a guide for acute care hospitals to better prevent, identify and treat hospital-onset bacterial or fungal bloodstream infections.

NPs, PAs provide a quarter of all medical visits

The proportion of visits delivered by nurse practitioners and physician assistants to Medicare beneficiaries rose from 14% to 25.6% from 2013 to 2019, according to a study.

CDC to offer uninsured free COVID-19 vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week launched a program to provide continued free coverage of COVID-19 vaccines for the roughly 25 to 30 million uninsured and underinsured adults.