Hospital admissions provide up-to-date indicators of infection prevalence and severity.

The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model aims to improve the quality of life for people with dementia, while helping them to remain at home and reducing strain on unpaid caregivers, by providing an alternative payment arrangement for providers of supportive services. Letters of Interest to participate in the Model are due by Sept. 15, 2023.

Telehealth is now authorized for all Medicaid providers employed by Medicaid facilities if telehealth services are within a provider's scope of practice and an appropriate option for the required care.

New Medicare identification numbers are being issued for some beneficiaries. If providers receive an "invalid member ID" error code when checking Medicare eligibility, they should ask the beneficiary for their new card or use the MBI look-up tool.