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CMS Open Door Forum 2025 Schedule

December 19, 2024

CMS Open Door Forum 2025 Schedule

The CMS Open Door Forum is a platform where the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) engages in live dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders, allowing them to ask questions and receive clarification on:

  • Current policies
  • New initiatives, and
  • Updates related to Medicare, Medicaid, and other CMS programs.

The primary goal of the open forum is fostering open communication and collaboration between CMS and its stakeholders; essentially serving as a forum for addressing concerns and seeking answers directly from CMS.

Key Points about the CMS Open Door Forum

  • Open to anyone who interacts with CMS or works with individuals who rely on CMS services.
  • Topics covered can include coverage, payment, regulations, quality standards, billing and more depending on the specific forum.
  • CMS uses the forum to share updates on new policies, rulemaking, and program initiatives.
  • Participants can ask questions directly to CMS representatives to get clarification on issues.

Cost: Free

When: See Schedule below. Please note dates are subject to change.

2025 CMS Open Door Forum Schedule: 

You may choose to attend one or more of the following webinars:

  • HHE & DME Open Door Forum, January 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Hospital Open Door Forum, January 14, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Open Door Forum, January 16, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  • Rural Health Open Door Forum, January 23, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Click Here to Register

RHIhub This Week Now Available

December 17, 2024

RHIhub This Week Now Available

RHIhub This Week keeps you informed of the latest rural news, funding opportunities, publications and events.

Click Here to Access RHIhub This Week

Open Funding Opportunity: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, HRSA-25-038, Apply by January 27

December 17, 2024

Open Funding Opportunity: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, HRSA-25-038, Apply by January 27

The Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program is a community-based grant program that aims to support organizations to promote rural health care services outreach by improving and expanding the delivery of health care services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas.

To achieve this purpose, the program also aims to strengthen local resources and capacity in rural communities. Through collaborative consortiums that include three or more health care providers, each community can develop innovative approaches to solve their own unique challenges and factors underlying rural health disparities.

Eligible Applicants

  • City or township governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Others (see below)
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Small businesses
  • State governments

Other Eligible Applicants

  • All domestic public or private, non-profit and for-profit entities

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Upcoming Webinar: Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management, January 30

December 17, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management, January 30

Dive into the fundamentals of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Chronic Care Management (CCM) – define what they are, unpack their core concepts, and understand how they can enhance patient outcomes and care delivery.

Explore the nuances of navigating CMS reimbursement for these emerging care models, identifying key success factors to ensure program viability as well as potential pitfalls to sidestep along the way.

Target Audience

  • Administrators
  • Health professionals
  • FQHCs
  • RHCs
  • Hospitals

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 30, 12:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Webinar: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Rural Missouri, January 23

December 17, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs in Rural Missouri, January 23

Join the Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA) and Findhelp for an engaging session addressing the pressing social needs impacting health in rural America.

In this session, MRHA will discuss current collaboration efforts with the Tennessee Rural Health Association, TennCare, and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

Join this webinar to explore how these initiatives aim to address social determinants of health across rural regions, with key insights from projects in Tennessee, and Missouri. Discover innovative strategies, real-world lessons, and actionable takeaways to drive healthier outcomes through powerful, collaborative approaches.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 23, 1:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Webinar: Federal Funding and Resources from HRSA and SAMHSA, January 9

December 17, 2024

Upcoming Webinar: Federal Funding and Resources from HRSA and SAMHSA, January 9

Join the Missouri Rural Health Association (MRHA) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for a lunch and learn webinar to better understanding HRSA Programs and Resources and learn to locate funding opportunities.

Target Audience:

  • Health and Social Services Providers
  • Health centers and public health departments
  • Hospitals
  • Faith and community-based organizations
  • Community colleges
  • Universities

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, January 9, 12:00 p.m.

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Register Now: 2025 Rural Hospital and Clinic Revenue Optimization Virtual Conference, January 22

December 13, 2024

Register Now: 2025 Rural Hospital and Clinic Revenue Optimization Virtual Conference, January 22

Join this conference co-hosted by Wintergreen and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for the third annual Revenue Optimization Virtual conference specifically for rural hospitals and clinics.

The two regional, three-hour sessions will be hosted by hosted by Wintergreen and will highlight actionable topics:

  •  Importance of Revenue Optimization for Operators – Jonathan Pantenburg, Wintergreen
  • Case Study on Health Benefits – Rob Bloom, Wintergreen
  • Rural Recruitment and Retention – Mike Shimmens, 3RNet
  • Impact of Medicare Advantage on RHCs – Nathan Baugh, NARHC
  • Strategies to Attract Providers and Staff – Nicole Barbano, Hunter Ambrose
  • How Clinical Operations Link to Revenue Cycle – Nicole Thorell, Wintergreen
  • Use of Technology for Decision Making – Jed Hansen, Nebraska Rural Health Association
  • Swing Bed Growth Optimization – Kate Hill, The Compliance Team

Conference content is relevant to:

  • CEOs
  • CFOs
  • CNOs
  • Clinic Managers

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, January 22, 10:00 a.m.

Click Here to Register

Live Zoom Webinar – Firstline: Emerging Infectious Disease Threats, January 22

December 13, 2024

Live Zoom Webinar Firstline: Emerging Infectious Disease Threats, January 22

Don’t miss this webinar presented by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the University of Missouri.

Registration is free but you must register to attend.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Public health nurses
  • Nursing home administrators

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, January 22, 9:00 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Introduction to the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, December 18

December 13, 2024

Introduction to the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program, December 18

This event will introduce the new Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP) which will assist rural hospitals across the country in improving their financial stability by expanding or adding health care services that meet community needs and keep care close to home.

Agenda

  • RHSP Purpose and Goal
  • Eligibility Guidelines
  • Technical Assistance (TA) Overview
  • Financial and Operational Consultations
  • Implementation Coaching Calls
  • Equipment TA
  • Overall Project Timeline
  • Next Steps
  • Questions

Any organization that may be interested in applying for this opportunity is welcome to join the informational webinar.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, December 18, 2:00 p.m.

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US FDA: Lead in Cookware

December 13, 2024

US FDA: Lead in Cookware

On December 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to businesses that distribute and sell imported cookware that some products can leach lead into food. The cookware is made from various metals including brass, aluminum, and aluminum alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indoluim.

The Public Health Department of Seattle and King County tested the products and notified the FDA of the findings and the association between using the cookware and high blood levels in resettled refugee populations.

If consumers believe that they have eaten food cooked using these products of have symptoms of lead exposure, they should contact their health provider.

Click Here for more information

Click Here to see the list of affected products