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MLN Connects Newsletter: Sept 7, 2023

News

• New Version of CMS.gov
• HHS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards to Enhance Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
• CMS Announces Resources and Flexibilities to Assist with the Public Health Emergency in the State of Florida
• Laboratory Tests for Blood Counts: Comparative Billing Report in September
• Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model: Submit Technical Expert Panel Nominations by September 27
• Physicians & Non-Physician Practitioners: Revised Medicare Enrollment Application Required November 1
• DMEPOS: New Benefit Category Determinations
• Short-Term Acute Care Hospitals: Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports
• Healthy Aging: Recommend Services for Your Patients

MLN Matters® Articles

• Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination Edit Software: January 2024 Update
• Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System: FY 2024 Updates

Publications

• Evaluation and Management Services Guide - Revised

Multimedia

• Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System Video

From Our Federal Partners

• Severe Vibrio vulnificus Infections in U.S. Associated with Warming Coastal Waters
• Increased Respiratory Syncytial Virus Activity in Parts of Southeastern U.S.: New Prevention Tools Available to Protect Patients

Information for Patients

• CMS Hosts Patient-Focused Listening Sessions this Fall