Inspiring Excellence: A Plan for Transformation - September 25th-26th, 2008
MACHC's Annual Meeting and Conference will have something for everyone! Learning sessions will include tracks on clinical quality, finance, leadership and operations. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with other health centers and peers.
Click here to register online now!
Click here for the conference brochure and registration information. (PDF)
For a limited time - if your health center or organization registers 4 people to attend the conference, you will receive 1 additional free registration for a 5th attendee. This offer will expire on September 15th, 2008.
Confirmed speakers include Dr. Michelle Gourdine, the former Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services, MD DHMH will be the keynote speaker for this event. Click here to view Dr. Gourdine's website.
Dr. Marie Savard, Internist, Author and nationally recognized speaker will be leading our Activating Patients Clinical session!
Click here to view Dr. Savard's website.
Bring your bathing suits and sunblock! This event will be held at the
Holiday Inn Oceanfront
6600 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, Maryland
For Reservations please call 1-800-837-3588 or 410-524-1600.
The group code is MID. For Priority Club members,
click here to access the Holiday Inn reservation page to redeem your points for your stay.
Rates: Thursday $79.000
Friday - Sunday $129.00 (based on availability).
Visit the Holiday Inn Oceanfront at their website.
A limited number of rooms have also been held at the Princess Royale in Ocean City, MD. For Reservations at the Princess Royale, please call 800-4-ROYALE;
or, 410-524-7777. The group code is MACHC.
Rate for Thursday - Friday: 159.00
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Update on HRSA's Proposed Rule for the Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professional Shortage Areas
HRSA received many substantive comments on the proposed rule and will need to make a number of changes based upon comments received. HRSA will issue a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for further review and public comment on this issue, before issuing a final rule.
No dates have been issued on when to expect the next proposed rule.
MACHC would like to thank all the health centers and partners that submitted their comments and concerns to HRSA on this important issue.
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DHHS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ISsues Proposed Rule for Medicare Participation and Payments for Rural Health Clinics and Federally Qualified Health Centers.
The proposed rule deals with some aspects of FQHC Medicare payments and operations in order to qualify as a Medicare provider.
Particulars of this rule that deal with FQHC's are:
(1) Revise the payment methodology and exceptions for the per-visit payments limit for RHC and FQHC;
(2) Adds requirements for infection control processes and posting of hours of operation;
(3) Updates the requirements under the emergency services standard and patient health records condition for certification;
To view the Federal Register for this proposed rule, click here.
Click Here to view MACHCs Summary and Recomendations.
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