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And more news about Bird Flu. Casey Barton Behravesh's post is about a person and here is a link that highlights how a veterinary practice is taking precautions when handling cats with breathing issues: https://lnkd.in/eg4gkptn

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Key takeaways from yesterday's Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) webinar: "What the US Presidential Election Outcome Means for Public Health." Speaker Ali S. Khan, MD, MPH, Dean, University of Nebraska Medicine Medical Center College of Public Health: 1) "Public health can be political... We cannot be perceived as partisan." 2) "There are 39 credited public health schools and 77 credited programs in red states. It is possible to do really good public health...if you're in a red state." 3) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) priorities in 2025 may include: child health, substance abuse, mental health, obesity, rural health, preparedness (#H5 Bird Flu). "We'll see, time will tell." 4) "Public health has long been viewed as an invisible safety net - we cannot be invisible anymore." 5) "We're all scientists. We should have a sense of curiousity." Speaker: Mark Mioduski, Principal and Director, Cornerstone Government Affairs: (1) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding in 2025 is "a wild card." Funding for inequalities and disparities will "fall out of favor in next year's appropriations." "New threats we've never seen before." You can view the webinar recording: https://lnkd.in/eSu9rRG6

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As #Helene recovery continues, read our blog coverage of #healthpolicy adaptations, especially in #Medicaid and long-term services and supports: https://lnkd.in/eKkU9BWu

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NCI, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other HHS agencies, led a consensus-building process with subject-matter experts to develop the National Standards for Cancer Survivorship Care. This work was part of the Biden #CancerMoonshot and the President’s Cancer Cabinet. Learn more about the National Standards: https://go.nih.gov/9CVxJ5N #NationalCancerSuvivorsMonth

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Section 1115 Medicaid waivers allow states to receive federal funding to improve opioid use disorder treatment. Stephan Lindner of Oregan Health & Science University and coauthors compare changes in medication use and nonfatal overdoses between states with and without waivers. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/g3qmGxXz

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The inaugural Data Brief in JAMA Medical News & Perspectives discusses a KFF poll about the public’s exposure to and beliefs about inaccurate health information, as well as media use and trust in sources. https://ja.ma/4bEUNpE

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In a 🆕 commentary in 𝘈𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦, The National Institutes of Health and FDA leaders call for innovation in development of smoking cessation treatments. The commentary emphasizes that engagement across stakeholders is critical to accelerate smoking cessation and reduce smoking-related disease and death. https://go.nih.gov/AztlR93

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July is #JIAAwarenessMonth. Explore the multiple aspects of transitioning care from pediatric to adult #rheumatology for #JIA patients with our latest #PfizerMedical infographic https://www.pfi.sr/Te3

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ARTICLE OF THE WEEK: From reducing SSIs to navigating antibiotics vs antiseptics, medical professionals are innovating nasal decolonization to improve outcomes. Read on: https://lnkd.in/e8U92-Ge #PartnerContent #InfectionPrevention

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A message from ACPA's Government Affairs Committee Chair, Dr. Ritu Prasad, MD, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have requested 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 related to 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 (𝐌𝐀) 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟓/𝟐𝟗/𝟐𝟒.   This request comes particularly timely given the recent final rule 4201-F impacting MA and year-after-year increasing enrollment in MA. The American College of Physician Advisors’ Government Affairs Committee seeks to offer CMS comments to help inform CMS and HHS of our experience with current MA practices, concerns regarding data collection, and to ensure that MA plans provide services to Medicare beneficiaries that are at least as generous as those provided to Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) in a transparent fashion and with decreased administrative burden. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞? ・ More than 50% of Medicare-eligible beneficiaries are enrolled in MA plans and this enrollment is anticipated to continue to rapidly increase. ・ There are ongoing concerns that MA plans continue to offer benefits that are more restrictive than Medicare FFS (via not complying with the Two-Midnight Rule, clinical validation denials, using opaque proprietary restrictive criteria, re-defining coverage benefits as “payment disputes,” laborious prior authorization, etc.). ・ Underpayment occurs frequently for services provided, with significant delays in payment to hospitals. ・ Administrative burden to fight inappropriate denials is at an all-time high. ・ Improved transparency and data reporting from MA to the public is imperative. 𝐀 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: ・ Improved accountability for plans with regards to 4201-F, the Two-Midnight Rule and use of internal coverage criteria. ・ Enhanced transparency and timeliness of prior authorization processes. ・ Proposed guardrails around skyrocketing Clinical Validation Denials by MA plans. ・ Request for a clear centralized process to submit comments to CMS regarding MA plan behavior that is publicly accessible. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐌𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬: ・ ACPA has provided a template to utilize for comment to CMS on this proposed rule, which is attached to this post. ・ Insert your name, organization, a brief description of your experience with MA plans, and closing signature. ・ Go to this website: https://lnkd.in/gQ7S6Gyt to the view the proposed rule and click the option to “𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭” to add your comment. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. #ACPA #ACPA10 #WeArePhysicianAdvisors #GovernmentAffairs #PhysicianAdvisors

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🆕 findings published in NEJM Group and presented at #CPDD24: A The National Institutes of Health-funded intervention did not impact opioid-related overdose death rates over the evaluation period. Researchers identified the COVID-19 pandemic and an increasingly dangerous drug supply among factors that may have contributed to the diminished impact of the intervention. Despite facing unforeseen challenges, the #HEALingCommunities Study successfully engaged communities to select and implement hundreds of evidence-based strategies over the course of the intervention, demonstrating how leveraging community partnerships and using data to inform public health decisions can effectively support the uptake of evidence-based strategies at the local level. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) #nihHEALinitiative https://go.nih.gov/HR7jefh

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Our September-October newsletter is out now! Dive into the latest insights, research updates, and resources to enhance #adherence strategies: https://lnkd.in/e4wFvAU9 #Adherencestudies #Medicineadherence

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Learn more about how we've teamed up with Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) to help bring answers to patients and their families. #UndiagnosedDiseasesNetwork

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State and territorial health agency Healthcare-Associated Infections/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) programs foster essential internal and external partnerships that strengthen prevention and response efforts beyond healthcare settings. A new ASTHO microlearning provides state health agency leaders with a roadmap to understand the funding, impact, and value of HAI/AR programs, along with strategies to support and leverage program goals. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eAktkm3U.

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Quick summary of the latest CDC updates to its opioid prescribing guidelines, including 12 key recommendations and 5 guiding principles to aid in implementation https://lnkd.in/eXMdQTHt #opioids #medication #painmanagement #primarycare

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Both individual- and area-level SDOH may be considered in future development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk assessment tools, particularly among Black individuals, the findings of this study suggests. https://ja.ma/3UAo7YM

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