Rural Health
News by Topic: Healthcare quality

IHS: Request for Public Comment: 30-Day Notice for Extension of Fast Track Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery: Indian Health Service Customer Service Satisfaction and Similar Surveys Federal Register

Mar 3, 2025 - Notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) allowing an additional 30 days for comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery." Information collected will be used to plan and inform efforts to improve or maintain the quality of services. Comments are due by April 2, 2025.

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NRHA Continues Partnership to Advance Rural Oral Health

Jan 21, 2025 - Announces a new Rural Oral Health Seminar Toolkit and a renewed partnership between the National Rural Health Association and CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Includes a call for submissions for the 2025 Compendium of Oral Health Best Practices, a resources that will showcase programs and initiatives focused on rural oral health quality and access. Submissions are due March 31, 2025.

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CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Federal Register

Jan 15, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on the following information collections: 1) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Assumption of Responsibilities and Supporting Regulations and 2) Medicare Enrollment Application for Clinics/Group Practices and Other Suppliers. Comments are due by February 14, 2025.

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CMS: Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Federal Register

Jan 14, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the revision of an information collection titled "Medicare Health Outcomes Survey." The Medicare Health Outcomes Survey is a longitudinal patient-reported outcome measure that assesses self-reported beneficiary quality of life and daily functioning and allows CMS to assess the health of the Medicare Advantage population. Comments are due by February 13, 2025.

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CMS: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs, Including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program; Health and Safety Standards for Obstetrical Services in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals; Prior Authorization; Requests for Information; Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Eligibility; Medicaid Clinic Services Four Walls Exceptions; Individuals Currently or Formerly in Custody of Penal Authorities; Revision to Medicare Special Enrollment Period for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals; and All-Inclusive Rate Add-On Payment for High-Cost Drugs Provided by Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities; Correcting Amendment Federal Register

Jan 13, 2025 - Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) making technical and typographic corrections to the November 27, 2024, final rule. This correcting amendment is effective January 8, 2025, and is applicable beginning January 1, 2025.

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