CMS Stakeholder & Partnership Education Series Webinar - March 5, 2013 at 2:30 pm ET

CMS Stakeholder & Partnership Education Series Webinar - March 5, 2013 at 2:30 pm ET

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Join us for the March, 2013 CMS Stakeholder & Partner Education Series Webinar  Hosted by the Partner Relations Group, Office of Public Engagement     The CMS Stakeholder & Partner Education Series monthly webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 2:30 – 3:30 pm ET.   This month we'll feature presentations on Medicare Summary Notice updates and the Strong Start Program, as well as an update on the Federal Poverty Level.   To join the webinar please join both the audio and webinar portion of the meeeting.   Audio: Please dial: 1- 877-251-0301, conference ID: 88601026 Webinar: https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/edseriesmar2013/

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent this update. To contact Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) go to our contact us page.

 

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EHC Program Update: Key Questions Available for Comment

EHC Program Update: Key Questions Available for Comment

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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The following has been posted to the EHC Program Web site: Key Questions Imaging Tests for the Diagnosis and Staging of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. These key questions are available for comment until March 26, 2013. To access and comment, visit: http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research-available-for-comment/comment-key-questions/?pageAction=displayQuestions&topicID=513&questionSet=218&ECem=130227. To access all EHC Program products currently available for comment, please visit: http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/research-available-for-comment/. Effective Health Care Program http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov

 

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Rural Health Open Door Forum Update

Rural Health Open Door Forum Update

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/ODF_ruralhealth.html   The next Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm, ET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 91724524. An agenda will be posted before the scheduled call and you will receive a separate notification. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent this Cms.hhs.gov- Rural Health Open Door Forum Update. To contact Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) go to our contact us page.

 

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Low Income Health Access Open Door Forum Update

Low Income Health Access Open Door Forum Update

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Outreach/OpenDoorForums/ODF_lowincomehealthaccess.html   The next Low Income Health Access Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm, ET. If you wish to participate, dial 1-800-837-1935; Conference ID: 78867260. An agenda will be posted before the scheduled call and you will receive a separate notification. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent this Cms.hhs.gov- Low Income Health Access Open Door Forum Update. To contact Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) go to our contact us page.

 

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CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

CMS Updates to Coverage Pages

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) Meetings 5/1/2013 - Genetic Tests for Cancer Diagnosis      Posted Federal Register notice and link to event registration http://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/medcac-meeting-details.aspx?MEDCACId=67  Medicare Approved Facilities/Trials/Registries Bariatric Surgery      Updated list http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-General-Information/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/Bariatric-Surgery.html

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NIH institute director receives 2013 Pierre Galletti Award

NIH institute director receives 2013 Pierre Galletti Award

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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NIH institute director receives 2013 Pierre Galletti Award

02/27/2013 01:30 PM EST

 

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) presented Roderic Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D., director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), the 2013 Pierre Galletti Award at the 2013 AIMBE Annual Event held in Washington, D.C. this month. It is the highest honor that AIMBE, a nonprofit organization that provides leadership and advocacy in medical and biological engineering for the benefit of society, bestows on an individual.

 

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First grade math skills set foundation for later math ability

First grade math skills set foundation for later math ability

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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First grade math skills set foundation for later math ability

02/27/2013 09:30 AM EST

 

Children who failed to acquire a basic math skill in first grade scored far behind their peers by seventh grade on a test of the mathematical abilities needed to function in adult life, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health.

 

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Health Care Innovations Exchange: Dental Health Programs for Underserved Populations

Health Care Innovations Exchange: Dental Health Programs for Underserved Populations

   February 27, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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New Issue Focuses on Dental Health Programs for Underserved Populations The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announces the February 27 issue of the Health Care Innovations Exchange (http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov). The featured Innovations describe three programs that used innovative strategies to provide needed dental care to underserved populations. The featured QualityTools include a toolkit to help dentists provide dental care to underserved children in their community, a guide to establishing dental homes and providing education to at-risk children, and a comprehensive oral health curriculum for providers. Read more innovation profiles and tools related to dental health care for underserved populations (http://go.usa.gov/2c7k) on the Innovations Exchange Web site, which contains more than 750 searchable innovations and 1,500 QualityTools. Spotlight: New Perspective How To Think About Evidence When Deciding Whether To Adopt an Innovation http://go.usa.gov/2xVJ by Brian S. Mittman, PhD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Kaiser Permanente Southern California; John Øvretveit, PhD, Karolinska Institute; Paul Plsek, MS, Paul E. Plsek & Associates; Susanne Salem-Schatz, ScD, HealthCare Quality Initiatives Events and Podcasts: February 27 TweetChat Join us on Twitter Wednesday, February 27, at 3 pm EST for our next Chat on Change: Supporting At-Risk LGBT and Homeless Youth with Innovator Lara Brooks from the Broadway Youth Center in Chicago. Visit the Event page for more information about the TweetChat: http://go.usa.gov/2cAC. April 9 Web Event Join the Innovations Exchange on Tuesday, April 9, from 1 to 2 pm EST for a free Web event titled Promoting the Spread of Health Care Innovations. For more information about this event and to register, visit the Event page: http://go.usa.gov/2xm4. Use the My Innovations feature http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/accounts/createAccount.aspx to save your favorite subjects and receive e-mail alerts when new content is published within your areas of interest. New features for mobile users are available. Click the menu button in the upper right of our mobile site to view videos and browse by subject. New issues of the Innovations Exchange are published biweekly on Wednesdays. Please contact us at info@innovations.ahrq.gov with any questions or comments. Follow the Innovations Exchange (AHRQIX) on Twitter with this hyperlink: http://www.twitter.com/ahrqix.

 

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