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FLASH: Delay in Release of FY 2021 PC Pricers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to inform users of the Hospice, Inpatient and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System Personal Computer (PC) Pricers of a delay in the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 versions of these applications.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Information

This week, we’re sending the below email to our members, with important information about the COVID-19 vaccine. As their trusted providers, we knew you’d like to be informed of these communications.

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FLASH Update: Oxygen At Home for COVID Patients

Due to the 1135 Waiver, we have the flexibility to waive the current national and local coverage determinations that otherwise restrict coverage of the home-use of oxygen for the remainder of 2020. This change will allow practitioners the option of treating their patients with home-use of oxygen during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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FLASH: HEDIS Chart Reviews for 2021 Coming Soon

Each spring, we collect data to determine how we measure up against national averages for HEDIS® (the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set). This data collection and analysis is required for National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) accreditation, and it indicates where we need to focus our quality efforts to better serve our members and provider partners.

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Midwest December Newsletter 2020

As It Relates to You It's Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot As healthcare providers, you know how important flu shots are to your patients, their families and the community in general. This winter, they’re more essential than ever due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Flu shots are especially important for those at high risk from influenza, many of whom are also at high risk for contracting COVID-19 or developing serious outcomes if they do.

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