Many important changes took effect early this year, including positive developments in updated reimbursement rates and reimbursable services, as well as the implementation of the CMS Vaccine Mandate and Good Faith Estimate rule. NARHC is pleased to break these all down for you here as we continue to advocate on behalf of additional future changes of importance to the RHC community. |
Supreme Court Upholds CMS Vaccine Mandate in All 50 States
Published 1/13/22)
January 13th, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling to reinstate the CMS COVID Vaccine Mandate policy in all 50 states.
For RHCs, this means that we will be expected to comply with the Vaccine Mandate policy as soon as January 28th. There may be some additional time allowed for RHCs in states where this policy was blocked by the injunction, and I assume that CMS will re-issue or update this guidance with a clarification soon.
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Good Faith Estimate Details
Published 12/21/21
| The Good Faith Estimate provision of the No Surprises Act will go into effect on January 1, 2022. NARHC hosted a webinar on December 14th outlining these new rules. Following the webinar we prepared a summary of the regulation and common questions. I encourage you to review the slides and recording... | |
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NARHC DC OFFICE UPDATES
- 2022 Policy Updates
- Supreme Court Upholds CMS Vaccine Mandate in All 50 States
- Good Faith Estimate Details
- Free Over-the-Counter COVID Tests for RHCs - Order Now!
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
- NARHC Members Awarded High Honors
- Providing Specialty Services in the Middle of Nowhere
- The Powerful Role of Community Education
NOTEWORTHY NEWS
- Have you registered yet? Early bird rates end next week!
- Spring 2022 CRHCP Registration is now open!
CONSULTANT'S CORNER
- COVID-19 Health Care Vaccination Interim Final Rule Requirements at §491.8(d)
- RHC Grants 101
- Getting Vaccines to Rural America
- Medication Handling
- CMS Dramatically Increases Reimbursement for CCM in 2022
- 2022 AR Management for Your Clinic
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Free Over-The-Counter COVID Tests for RHCs - Order Now!
Published 12/20/21
In early December, the Biden Administration announced that they would be distributing Over-The-Counter COVID tests to certain health care facilities including Rural Health Clinics. That program has launched for all 5,000 Rural Health Clinics nationwide.
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NARHC Members Awarded High Honors - Get to Know the Texas and Kentucky Nurse Practitioners of the Year | NARHC is proud to highlight the selfless efforts of our RHC providers, and in 2021 Elizabeth Ellis and Donna Isfort, both owners of independent RHCs, were awarded Texas and Kentucky Nurse Practitioner of the Year, respectively. | | | |
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Providing Specialty Services in the Middle of Nowhere | As you all know living in a Rural Community can come with many challenges, especially when you live in the “Middle of Nowhere”, literally. | | | |
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The Powerful Role of Community Education - Vaccine Confidence Success in Mississippi RHCs
| For the clinics of Rush Health Systems, getting the word out to our communities about how important vaccines are to our health and well-being is a top priority. We encourage vaccination and educate our patients and the community on what to do to slow down the spread of infectious diseases. | | | |
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COVID-19 Health Care Vaccination Interim Final Rule Requirements at §491.8(d) | The Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released a memorandum on December 28, 2021, for the Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFC) COVID-19 Health Care Vaccination. This memo established requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccine immunization of staff in healthcare facilities. | | | |
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2021 brought about many “firsts” for Rural Health Clinics including the first round of federal grants specifically for Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). HRSA grants were awarded to promote vaccinations, vaccination confidence, and improve access to rural health care. These grants were provided to non-profit and for-profit RHCs to increase the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine in rural areas. | | |
Getting Vaccines to Rural America | An analysis by the Rural Policy Research Institute found that 111 rural counties, mostly between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains, have no pharmacy that can give the COVID-19 vaccines. Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and access to vaccinations in rural America is still a serious problem. | | |
Medication Handling
Practical Ways to Avoid a Condition Level Deficiency
| Imagine with me a perfect day of survey. Policies passed review, personnel files were impeccable, medical records captured all of the necessary information and the physical plant was a shining star. Then the world comes crashing down around you when you unlock the medication cabinet and see ONE single-dose vial with an open date. How did this happen? | | |
CMS Dramatically Increases Reimbursement for CCM in 2022 | Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published its final updates for CPT codes and reimbursements in 2022. The new rates, with a significant boost for chronic care management services, confirmed what we already knew - that CMS is doubling down on preventive services, with chronic care management and remote patient monitoring at the forefront. | | |
2022 AR Management for Your Clinic | Accounts receivables are an integral function, not only in your revenue cycle management but for your practice’s or clinic’s health as a whole. It has a significant impact on your cash flow and bottom line. Within this page, you’ll find helpful benchmarks, formulas, and information to keep your days in AR low, and revenue high. If you would like to download a complete version of our Accounts Receivable Guide, please click here to get it! | | |
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