MLN Connects for Thursday, January 25, 2018

MLN Connects® for Thursday, January 25, 2018

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News & Announcements

• VA, HHS Announce Partnership to Strengthen Prevention of Fraud, Waste and Abuse Efforts
• CMS Updates Open Payments Data
• Improved Open Payments Data Website
• IRF and LTCH Quality Reporting Programs: Submission Deadline February 15
• Panel on Development of Potentially Preventable Hospitalization Measures for HHAs: Nominations due February 22
• SNF Quality Reporting Program: Submission Deadline Extended to May 15
• Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Quality Measure User’s Manual Version 2
• Continue Seasonal Influenza Vaccination through January and Beyond

Provider Compliance

• Reporting Changes in Ownership — Reminder

Upcoming Events

• Low Volume Appeals Settlement Option Call — February 13
• Home Health Review and Correct Reports Webinar — March 6

Medicare Learning Network Publications & Multimedia

• Low Volume Appeals Settlement Call: Video Presentation — New
• Hurricane Nate and Medicare Disaster Related Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi Claims MLN Matters Article — Updated
• Swing Bed Services Fact Sheet — Revised

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