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NEMT Listening Session 4: NEMT Coordination Topics – Brokers, MCO’s Community Transportation and Paratransit Services

Event Description: 

In this session, CMS is seeking input on broker arrangements as well as usage of community transportation and paratransit services, including topics such as:

• Access to services, timely arrival and drop off
• Rural issues
• Tribal land issues
• Coverage of transportation to services not provided by Medicaid

This session will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m ET. 

NEMT Listening Session 3: Economic Factors and Cost Containment Challenges in NEMT

Event Description: 

In this session, CMS is seeking input on economics and cost containment, including topics such as:

• Transportation related expenses and direct payments
• Meals, lodging and payment for an attendant
• Transportation for beneficiaries with challenging behaviors
• Direct payments to beneficiaries, family, and volunteer drivers
• Broker conflict of interest (COI)
• Broker prohibition on providing transportation

This session will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. 

NEMT Listening Session 2: Program Integrity, Correct Billing Concerns, Documentation and Data Requirements for NEMT Providers

Event Description: 

In this listening session, CMS is seeking input on program integrity, billing, documentation, and data requirements, including topics such as:

• No shows/payment for missed NEMT appointments
• No-shows for rides
• No load trips and/or miles
• Trips for non-medical services
• Trips to nowhere
• Late pick-ups and/or driver no-shows
• Up-coded services and exaggerated miles
• Inappropriate/unapproved transportation for family members
• Patient brokering, kickbacks, etc.

Using Data to Improve Outcomes: Sharing Experiences with Brain Injury Data

Event Description: 
The Virginia Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services has used federal funding to support efforts by the Virginia Commonwealth University Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model Systems team to learn how data can be used to identify effective practices and valuable outcomes for individuals affected by brain injury. This webinar will describe the Department's work identifying data related to brain injury and will discuss how data can support state agencies in creating comprehensive snapshots of what traumatic brain injury and quality of life looks like for Virginians.

Beyond “One Size Fits All”: Addressing the needs of people living with dementia and caregivers in Asian American and Persian American communities

Event Description: 
This webinar will highlight the importance of considering cultural differences when serving people living with dementia in Asian American and Persian American communities. Presenters will discuss the unique circumstances of dementia in these communities and how to make adjustments to meet the needs and preferences of individuals.
 

March Forth Together

Event Description: 
Join Consumer Voice for a webinar on improving nursing home policies for staff and residents. Speakers will discuss long-standing issues throughout long-term care facilities, including inadequate staffing and poor enforcement and oversight of nursing homes. During the month of March, Consumer voice will be advocating for the following improvements:

    Policy Spotlight: One-On-One with Meena Seshamani

    Event Description: 
    During this Policy Spotlight, Health Affairs Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil will speak with Meena Seshamani, Deputy Administrator & Director, Center for Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), about her work leading the Agency’s efforts to provide affordable, quality coverage and care for more than 63 million Americans that rely on the Medicare program. Before joining CMS, Dr.

    2022 Virtual Volunteer Symposium

    Event Description: 
    Join the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) for this two-part virtual event as they recognize the volunteers in Pennsylvania’s Aging Network. PDA invites Aging Network Volunteer Coordinators to participate as they provide professional development focused on recruiting and retaining volunteers.
     

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