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Industry Events May 13, 2024

2024 National Skilled Nursing Care Week

National Skilled Nursing Care Week takes place from May 12 to May 18, 2024. The annual, national observance celebrates the essential role that skilled nursing care centers play in providing safe and effective 24-hour nursing care to millions of individuals each year.

Regulatory Issues May 13, 2024

Deadline to Request a 2025 QCDR Measure Preview Meeting is May 17

CMS reminder that the deadline to request a 2025 Qualified Clinical Data Registry measure preview meeting with CMS and the Merit-based Incentive Payment System QCDR/Registry Support Team is May 17, 2024.

HealthcareNOW Radio May 12, 2024

Designing for Health: Interview with Josh Liu, MD

NOW released, Designing for Health. Nordic CMO Craig Joseph, MD, chats with Josh Liu, MD, co-founder of SeamlessMD, a technology platform designed to digitize patient care journeys.

Medicare & Medcaid May 12, 2024

Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors

By Phil Galewitz & Holly K. Hacker – At least two-thirds of Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, federal data shows. That makes them eligible for a federal program that, since 2015, has rewarded doctors for doing more to manage their health outside office visits.

Regulatory Issues May 11, 2024

Navigating Healthcare Transformation: A Nurse’s Perspective on ONC’s HTI-1 Final Rule

By Dr. Melinda Kidder DHA MSN RN – In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, nurses are at the forefront of patient care, witnessing firsthand the impact of transformative initiatives and regulatory updates. ONC’s HTI-1 final rule is a catalyst for change, ushering in a new era for health IT.