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VNAs Urged to Participate in Data Study
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May 3rd, 2004
Data-driven preparation and planning is the key as VNAA members brace for increased managed care penetration beginning this year and challenging Medicare legislation next year!
As reported recently, VNAA is strategically planning for both of these challenges by commissioning a data study to...
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Immunization Efforts in Full Swing
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Apr 5th, 2004
Preparation for the 2004 2005 Flu Season starts early, and VNAA has been negotiating new contracts both for Flu with VaxServe (Aventis Pasteur) and Henry Schein and for Hepatitis A and B with GSK. Flu Vaccine is moving quickly - make sure you order soon.
You will find this information along...
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Influenza Billing Guide
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Mar 15th, 2004
Members often ask about some of the details of influenza billing under Medicare, CMS has a brief billing guide that may be helpful to supplement what is already available on the VNAA website.
Because influenza billing under Medicare is such a small part of their business, it’s rare to find a...
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Medicare Advantage Q & A: Beneficiaries
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Mar 1st, 2004
Some Medicare Advantage Plans Will Be Limited to Certain Beneficiaries
Q. Until now Medicare managed care plans had to be open to all beneficiaries. Is that still true under Medicare Advantage (MA)?
A. While local MA plans and regional MA plans will be open to all beneficiaries in a specific...
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Disease Management Focus Presents Opportunities for VNAs
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Mar 1st, 2004
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last week that it will match states' costs for operating chronic disease management programs.
CMS is encouraging states to adopt more disease management programs because of their ability to lower medical costs and improve health outcomes for...
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Teleconference: VNAs Discuss Savings Strategies with Sterling Medical Services
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Feb 23rd, 2004
Would you like to achieve:
An overall 21% decrease in the number of nursing visits per wound care episode?*
A 24% decrease in wound care supply costs?*
A 19% decrease in the average cost of wound care episodes?*
An overall reduction of 32% in the cost of supplies for all...
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