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MHA Today | April 9, 2021

Biden Budget Request Includes 16 Percent Boost In Domestic Spending
Committee Advances Medicaid Treatment Requirement
MHA Publishes Issue Brief On Medicare FY 2022 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS
MHA Publishes Issue Brief On Medicare FY 2022 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS
CMS Releases FFY 2022 SNF, Hospice Payment And Policy Updates
CMS Releases Marketplace Special Enrollment Report
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
  Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard Available
CDC And SAMHSA Announce Funding For Rapid Fentanyl Test Strips
CMS Announces OQR Education Session
Guidance For Hospitals Receiving Exorbitant Natural Gas Bills
SSM Health Infectious Disease Specialist Sings National Anthem

COVID-19 Update | April 8, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

MHA Today | April 7, 2021

ZIP Health Rankings And exploreMOhealth.org Updates For National Public Health Week
Senate Approves PDMP Legislation
Committee Considers Constitutional Amendment
CMS Releases FFY 2022 Medicare Inpatient Rehabilitation, Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Payment And Policy Updates
National Minority Health Month: Data Analytics
CMS Announces IQR Program Webinar
FCC Advances Round 2 Of COVID-19 Telehealth Program
USDA Seeks Applications For Distance Learning And Telemedicine Grants
Teachers Get Booster Vaccines

Miles Away, Worlds Apart: Assessing Community Health Needs with exploreMOhealth — 2021

HIDI HealthStats are applied research briefs developed from HIDI data assets targeting relevant topics related to health policy and population health.

COVID-19 Update | April 6, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

MHA Today | April 5, 2021

MO HealthNet Posts New Outpatient Fee Schedule For Public Comment
CMS Issues Updated Guidance For Resuming Survey Activity
CMS Releases Updated EP Guidance
MHA Hosts 11th Annual Behavioral Health Summit
Minority Health Month: Health Systems Launch Equitable And Trauma-Informed Care Pilot
HRSA Telehealth Learning Series Available
Mega Vaccination Event To Take Place In Springfield

MHA Today | April 2, 2021

Restrictions On Public Health Authority Advances
Committee Approves Bill Regarding Children In State Custody
MO HealthNet Updates Pharmacy Manual Related To PDMP Verification Requirements
Reduced Costs And Expanded Access Available For Marketplace Health Coverage
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available 
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard Available
April Is National Minority Health Month
CDC Says Vaccinated Americans Can Travel Safely
CoxHealth Physician Answers Questions In Facebook Live Video

COVID-19 Update | April 1, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

HIDI And Tiger Institute Collaborate To Improve Health Care Data Insights And Care Delivery

A new strategic collaboration between the Hospital Industry Data Institute and the Tiger Institute Health Alliance will help advance near real-time data to the front lines of care to improve patient care and value throughout the health care system in Missouri.

MHA Today | March 31, 2021

House Debates State Budget Bills
State Senate Advances PDMP Bill
Committee Approves Certificate Of Need Repeal Bill
CMS Instructs MACs To Temporarily Hold Claim Processing
HIDI Releases FFY 2020 Inpatient, Outpatient Physician Loyalty Report
MHA Updates Hospital Quality Reporting Guides
CHR&R Releases 2021 County Health Rankings Data And Resources
Missouri AIM Launches Survey To Inform Perinatal SUD Web-Based Resource
DMH Offers Free Mental Health First Aid
CMS Releases Claims Detail Reports For Outpatient Imaging Efficiency Measures
Call For Applications — 2021 Missouri Hospital Association Awards
Gov. Parson Visits Mercy Hospital Jefferson

Critical Access Hospital Quality Reporting Guide

The Missouri Hospital Association’s Critical Access Hospitals Quality Reporting Guide is intended to provide support to CAHs when reporting hospital quality measures through the various reporting programs.

Specialty Services Hospital Quality Reporting Guide

The Missouri Hospital Association’s Quality Reporting Guide is intended to provide support to specialty health care organizations when reporting hospital quality measures through various reporting programs.

Acute Care Quality Reporting Guide

The Missouri Hospital Association’s Quality Reporting Guide is intended to provide support to acute care hospitals inpatient prospective payment systems when reporting hospital quality measures through the various reporting programs.

A Tale Of Two Curves: Vaccination Reduces Hospitalizations For Missouri Seniors While Rate Of Hospitalization For Younger Missourians Increases

New research finds that COVID-19 hospitalization rates for Missourians ages 60 or older have dropped while rates of hospitalization for adults ages 59 or younger have increased.

MHA COVID-19 Update: Lessons From the Field in Well-Being

During this event, we examine the drivers of burnout and review organizational steps for addressing well-being, creating and scaling well-being efforts, and highlighting examples from across the field.

COVID-19 Update | March 30, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

MHA Today | March 29, 2021

Gov. Parson Extends State Of Emergency And Waivers
MU Health Care Publishes Recommendations For Vaccinated Individuals
State Legislative Committees Review Bills
CDC Publishes Paper On Antibiotic Practices In U.S. Hospitals
TJC Announces Updates To Home Health And Hospice Requirements

Medicaid Outpatient Fee Schedule Proposal

MHA’s talking points describe the pending Medicaid outpatient fee schedule, which would pay hospitals 90% of the Medicare outpatient payment rate, with some targeted adjustments. The proposal would cut Missouri hospital payments by at least $60 million.

MHA Today | March 26, 2021

House Budget Committee Revises, Advances State Budget
Abortion Amendment Stalls FRA Reauthorization Debate
House Committee Approves COVID-19 Liability Legislation
Legislative Committees Act On Rural Physician Incentives
House Approves Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact
Committee Considers Bill On Hospital Treatment Of State Wards
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available 
HIDI Offers MUR Data Submission Website Training
Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard Available
CMS Announces IPFQR Program Webinar
TJC Offers Complimentary Webinar Regarding Disease-Specific Care Certification
MHA Launches Updated Missouri Health Matters Website
Qualivis Now Offers Locum Tenens Solutions To APS Members
Centerpoint Medical Center Celebrates Vaccine Milestone

2021 Editions of Preceptor News

Preceptor News is a monthly newsletter that provides nurses and health professionals serving as preceptors with tips and advice in mentoring new nurses and health care employees.