AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have submitted joint comments to CMS on the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule. Our comments focused on: Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions; Bi-Directional Integration of Primary Care and Behavioral Health; Patient-Centered and Patient-Reported Quality Measures; Upstream Drivers of Health; Access to Rehabilitation Services Through Accurate Services Valuation; and Telehealth Upgrades.
Our comments are consistent with those submitted by: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics [Focused on medically tailored meals and nutrition as a component of a health and wellness program.]; Coalition To Preserve Rehabilitation [AAHD and Lakeshore joined these comments.] [Comments focused on conversion payment rates, service valuation, and telehealth, impacting physical rehabilitation services.]; Families USA Consumers First with the American Academy of Family Medicine; American Benefits Council; FUSA; and Purchaser Business Group on Health. [AAHD and Lakeshore joined these comments.] [Comments addressed multiple topics.]; National Health Council [AAHD is a NHC member][Comments addressed multiple topics.]; No Health without Mental Health and allied organizations [AAHD and Lakeshore joined these comments.] [Comments focused on Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions.]; Partnership To Align Social Care [AAHD and Lakeshore joined these comments.][Comments focused on: Community Health Integration and Principal Illness Navigation for Behavioral Health; Caregiver Training Services; Proposed Efficiency Adjustment; and Prevention and Management of Chronic Conditions.]; and Primary Care Collaborative [Focused on the importance of primary care and Advanced Primary Care Management.]. The September 11 AAHD and Lakeshore submission is here: PDF.
AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation joining No Health without Mental Health (NHMH) led letter with CSWA, ISPN, and NAATP on Chronic Conditions was posted September 5, here: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – Chronic Illness – AAHD