RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS–3321–NC Request for Information Regarding Implementation of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System, Promotion of Alternative Payment Models, and Incentive Payments for Participation in Eligible Alternative Payment Models. November 2nd, 2015. Read Comment Letter Here
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS-1631-P Proposed Rule: Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2016. August 25th, 2015. Read Comment Letter Here
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS-2367-P Proposed Rule: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance (CHIP) Programs; Medicaid Managed Care. July 27th, 2015. Read Comment Letter Here
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS-1461-P [42 CFR Part 425] Proposed Rule Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations. February 6th, 2015. Read Comment Letter Here
In Advancing the Transition to a High-Performance Rural Health System, the RUPRI Health Panel discusses strategies and options for creating a pathway to a transformed, high-performing rural health system. This paper builds on the RUPRI Health Panel’s earlier paper that conceptually defined the core elements of a high-performance rural health system. We have also incorporated …
This report reviews important access definitions and frameworks from the literature. The review serves as a concept map to create a unique synthesis of perspectives that may be used by researches and policy makers to design or clarify access to health care providers. Prepared in August 2014 by the RUPRI Health Panel: A. Clinton MacKinney, …
These two policy documents from 2010 and 2014 take a first and second look at the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and how it contributes to reshaping the health care delivery landscape, particularly in rural areas. Prepared in September 2010 and April 2014 by the RUPRI Health Panel: Andrew …
RUPRI Health Panel Provides Comments to CMS-2367-P Proposed Rule Medicaid Program; State Disproportionate Share Hospital Allotment Reductions. July 12th, 2013. Read Comment Letter Here
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS-1454-P Proposed Rule Physicians’ Referrals to Health Care Entities with Which They Have Financial Relationships: Exception for Certain Electronic Health Records Arrangements. June 6th, 2013. Read Comment Letter Here.
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS-0038-NC Proposed Rule Advancing Interoperability and Health Information Exchange. April 19th, 2013. Read Comment Letter Here.
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to HRSA on Proposed Designation of Frontier & Remote Areas. December 29, 2012. Read Comment Letter Here
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to 45 CFR part 800 Proposed Rule Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of the Multi-State Plan Program for the Affordable Insurance Exchanges. December 18, 2012. Read Comment Letter Here
RUPRI Health Panel Provided Comments to CMS-9972-P, Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Health Insurance Market Rules; Rate Review. December 18, 2012. Read Comment Letter Here
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