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MHA Weekly COVID-19 Update
MHA Distributes Analysis Of Final Updates To 2023 Medicare SNF PPS
HHS Awards More Than $1.6 Billion To Address Addiction, Overdose Crises

MHA Weekly COVID-19 Update

for week ending september 21, 2022

This summary is intended to provide generalized situational awareness and regional COVID-19 surveillance in Missouri. More granular county-level data from the CDC should be used when making individual decisions about masking and other public health mitigation measures.

Advocacy

MHA Distributes Analysis Of Final Updates To 2023 Medicare SNF PPS

Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler

MHA prepared an analysis illustrating the financial effect of the federal fiscal year 2023 final updates to the Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility PPS. The analysis does not include effects caused by high-cost outliers or payment for managed care patients. Although footnoted, the 2% Medicare sequestration also is excluded from the study. Facility-specific results will vary based on RUG utilization. This analysis is posted online for authorized users of HIDI Advantage. Current subscribers with questions about downloading files should contact HIDI.

Quality & Safety

HHS Awards More Than $1.6 Billion To Address Addiction, Overdose Crises

Staff Contact: Shawn Billings

Today, HHS, through SAMHSA and HRSA, awarded more than $1.6 billion in investments for communities throughout the country to address the addiction and overdose crises, as part of a comprehensive effort to prevent overdoses and save lives. These investments will help support communities — from prevention and harm reduction, to treatment and recovery for people in need.

Before You Go

ATTEND: Registration is open for the 2022 3RNET Academy “Guiding Your Recruitment for Retention Process.” Registering for this complimentary event will provide access to six 90-minute webinars featuring national experts on rural/underserved retention — live or on-demand. Use the coupon code MO3RNET22 to waive the $500 fee, made available through a partnership with MHPPS and DHSS Office of Rural Health and Primary Care.

PARTICIPATE: In light of the increased aggression seen in health care, DHS encourages hospital participation in the national “If You See Something, Say Something” Day on Sunday, Sept. 25.

READ: CMS issued updates to MLN Connects Provider eNews.

MHA Today | Sepember 23, 2022

MHA Today is provided as a service to members of the Missouri Hospital Association.

In This Issue

MHA Weekly COVID-19 Update

for week ending september 21, 2022

Before You Go