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11/6/13 Edition:
New Guidance on Two-Midnight Rule
Call for Poster Presentations
Apply for the Franklin Award
Find the Talent You Need
Health Care News & Public Policy Update
Health Care News & Public Policy Update
CMS Releases New Guidance on Two-Midnight Rule
On Nov.1 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provided further guidance on the two-midnight inpatient hospital medical review and admission criteria. According to this update, the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC), will now conduct "probe and educate" audits for claims with admission dates of Oct. 1, 2013 through Mar. 31, 2014, three months more than the initial announcement allowed. Additionally, CMS made available on its website two documents intended to provide greater clarification on these audits - read more...

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Director of Care & Resource Management
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Valdosta, Georgia
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Don't Miss Out:
Submit Your Poster Presentation Proposal

The deadline to submit a poster presentation proposal is approaching quickly. The Poster Session will take place during the 2014 ACMA National Conference in Chicago, IL, April 10-13, 2014. ACMA is always looking for new and innovative ways to improve the practice of case management. If you have a program or project that has had a positive outcome or provided a valuable resource to your patients, facility, or agency, we encourage you to submit an application.

Click here to download the application.

November 15, 2013 is the final day to submit an application. For more information on poster proposals, click here.

Application for the Franklin Award of Distinction
for Transitions of Care Available Online
 
The 2014 Franklin Award of Distinction for Transitions of Care application is available online. Newly redesigned to account for recent changes in health care, the Franklin Award now extends its focus to recognize exemplary transitions of care in case management.

The Franklin Award is presented annually by ACMA and The Joint Commission to an organization that exhibits excellence and distinction in hospital/health system case management and transitions of care. Pursuing this national award for excellence in hospital case management and transitions of care provides a unique opportunity to promote the advancement and recognition of case management within your organization, as well as an opportunity to scrutinize your model and processes. Both ACMA and The Joint Commission encourage all organizations with distinctive case management departments to apply.

To learn more about the Franklin Award and download the 2014 application,
click here.

Applications must be received by the ACMA National Office by 5 p.m. CST on Friday, November 29 in order to be considered for this year's award.

Find the Talent You Need with ACMA's Career Link
ACMA has enhanced its online job board to provide you with added features and a user-friendly interface. These enhancements are designed to (a.) improve both the job posting and listing management process for you, and most importantly (b.) help you fill your open positions.

Post your case management position now and try the new Career Link today.

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