CAQH CORE Town Hall Call Today - March 12, 2013 - Register Now

CAQH CORE Town Hall Call Today - March 12, 2013 - Register Now

   March 12, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Join Us for Today's CAQH CORE March Town Hall Call   A Free Information Session Open to the Public   Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET    Register HERE. There is no fee to attend.      The March Town Hall Call will provide the public with an update on recent CAQH CORE activities including:    Eligibility and Claim Status Operating Rules All HIPAA covered entities should be in compliance. Hear about the March 31, 2013 CMS OESS Enforcement Delay.   Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Operating Rules Given the January 2, 2014 compliance deadline, ensure awareness of free implementation resources such as: Analysis and Planning Guide: Determine which IT systems need updating. Voluntary CORE Certification Testing: Demonstrate your compliance.   Third and Final Set of ACA Section 1104 Mandated Operating Rules Learn about recent NCVHS hearings on Electronic Attachments. Consider some of the priorities submitted via the recent CAQH CORE public survey. Discover how to participate in upcoming CAQH CORE operating rules development activities.    This call is open to all non-CORE and CORE Participants and is for informational purposes only, no voting or decisions will occur. If you have any questions, please contact CORE@caqh.org.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent this cms.hhs.gov - Administrative Simplification Update. To contact Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) go to our contact us page.

 

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CDC Story Idea: Traumatic Brain Injuries, What You Should Know

CDC Story Idea: Traumatic Brain Injuries, What You Should Know

   March 12, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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TBI: What You Should Know

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health issue for Americans. Each year, TBI contributes to a substantial number of deaths and permanent disability. A TBI is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The severity of a TBI may range from "mild" to "severe".

According to research from CDC, approximately 3.5 million persons have a TBI in the United States. Of these individuals:

• 2.1 million received care in emergency departments,
• 300,000 were hospitalized,
• 84,000 were seen in outpatient departments,
• 1.1 million received care from office-based physicians, and
• 53,000 died.

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Students explore the wonders of the brain

Students explore the wonders of the brain

   March 12, 2013       SNap(R) Group

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Students explore the wonders of the brain

03/12/2013 09:07 AM EDT

 

Scientists tell us it's the most complex thing in the known universe, yet every person owns one. What is it? Your brain! On March 13 and 14, several hundred curious students from the Washington, D.C., area will have a chance to learn more about what goes on inside the human brain, during their visit to the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Md. As part of the museum's 14th annual Brain Awareness Week celebration, these students will explore the wonders of neuroscience through a series of interactive exhibits led by scientists from eight institutes of the National Institutes of Health.

 

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