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Long-Awaited 340B Guidance Withdrawn

The long-awaited “guidance” that was expected to bring potentially major changes to the federal section 340B prescription drug discount program has been withdrawn by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration. The final guidance, based on proposed guidance released in mid-2015, was expected to redefine the patients, providers, and prescription drugs eligible to participate in the 340B program. The document was thought to be in the final stages of review by the Office of Management and Budget. Learn more about the proposed guidance, what it was expected to address, who is relieved and who is [...]

iqtsupport2017-02-06T06:00:56-05:00February 6, 2017|Uncategorized|

Defining “Success” in Addressing Social Determinants

With a growing number of programs designed to address the social determinants of individuals’ health care challenges, the question arises as to how to define “success” in those approaches. A recent article on the Health Affairs Blog addresses this question by illustrating the many variables that go into determining what constitutes “success” and suggesting that success be viewed from a number of perspectives, including: success for entire communities success from the perspective of individual patients success based on the effectiveness of addressing specific social needs (such as housing, transportation, or food security) The article also describes the different ways that [...]

iqtsupport2017-01-31T06:00:30-05:00January 31, 2017|Uncategorized|

New Regs Seek to Improve Nursing Home Experience for Residents

New Medicare regulations should improve the quality of life of nursing home residents. The regulations, to be introduced in three phases, give residents more meal options, their choice of roommates, and improved procedures for addressing grievances. They also give residents the right to challenge discharges, expanded protection from abuse, and the promise of better, more qualified staff members to serve them. Learn more about the new regulations and how they seek to improve the quality of life for nursing home residents in this Kaiser Health News report.

iqtsupport2017-01-10T09:12:38-05:00January 10, 2017|Uncategorized|