Adena Regional Medical Center named five-star hospital by CMS
CHILLICOTHE – Adena Regional Medical Center (ARMC) has received the highest overall hospital rating, five-star, given by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The overall hospital rating is based on data publicly reported on CMS’ consumer-oriented website Hospital Compare. ARMC is among just 35 of Ohio’s 134 rated hospitals to receive a five-star rating.
Hospital Compare provides information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their patients, becoming one tool consumers can use to compare performance measures from multiple hospitals.
“Patients and their families should use all available tools at their disposal to make informed healthcare decisions that are right for them,” said Jeff Graham, Adena President & CEO. “Adena is committed to the goal of transparency, providing accurate, meaningful information about its quality for our patients. I am so proud of everyone that cal
DiLallo has served as the chief executive and group vice president for the Manatee Healthcare System for the past 11 years. Words do not capture how significant a part of my and my family’s life the community of Manatee County and the Healthcare System has been,” said DiLallo. “I have the deepest gratitude to so many people who have supported Jo-Ann and me along the way. The Manatee Healthcare System has left an indelible mark on our life.
DiLallo joined UHS in 1998 as the CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center in West Palm Beach. He then moved to Manatee Memorial Hospital in 2010.
The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), formally withdrawing its State Plan Amendments (SPAs) for MO HealthNet expansion.
On August 4, 2020, Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment expanding MO HealthNet eligibility to individuals between 100 and 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL). However, the Missouri Constitution prohibits ballot initiatives from appropriating funds without creating a revenue source.
“Although I was never in support of MO HealthNet expansion, I always said that I would uphold the ballot amendment if it passed. The majority of Missouri voters supported it, and we included funds for the expansion in our budget proposal,” Governor Mike Parson said. “However, without a revenue source or funding authority from the General Assembly, we are unable to proceed with the expansion at this time and must withdraw our State Plan Amendments to ensure Missouri’s
Biden announces 1 million have enrolled in special ObamaCare sign-up period
One million people have enrolled so far in Affordable Care Act coverage during a special pandemic sign-up period, President Biden announced Tuesday.
Biden reopened ObamaCare enrollment upon entering office in January, a step that the Trump administration had declined to take after the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Sign-ups are ongoing until Aug. 15, and Biden urged more people to go to healthcare.gov to enroll. That’s one million more Americans who now have the peace of mind that comes from having health insurance, he said in a statement in making the announcement. One million more Americans who don’t have to lie awake at night worrying about what happens if they or one of their family members gets sick. Through this opportunity for special enrollment, we have made enormous progress in expanding access to health insurance.
May 12, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) Medicare will require nursing homes to report COVID-19 vaccination rates for residents and staff, the government said Tuesday. Officials hope to nudge facilities to keep giving shots as the worst ravages of the pandemic ease, but the danger of a rebound still lurks.
“We’re hoping to drive increased vaccination rates among residents and staff, as well as transparency for residents and their families,” Dr. Lee Fleisher, chief medical officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told The Associated Press.
Medicare’s move to sustain the pace of vaccinations comes as an initial effort to get shots to nursing homes across the country has wound down. That partnership between the government and retail pharmacy giants CVS and Walgreens is being succeeded by an ongoing collaboration with specialized long-term care pharmacies that cater to the needs of the nursing home industry. Assisted living facilities and other care centers serving old