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September 18, 2015AVAC Encourages CMS to Expand Upon Existing Adult Immunization Quality Measures in Physician Quality Reporting System Payment
As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the fiscal year 2016 CMS Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B Proposed Rule. AVAC consists of more than 35 organizational leaders in health and public health that are committed to tackling the range of barriers to […]
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
September 4, 2015AVAC Comment Letter Encourages CMS to Move Forward with Adult Immunization Quality Measures Under New Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model (HHVBP)
As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the CY 2016 CMS Home Health Payment Proposed Rule. AVAC consists of more than 35 organizational leaders in health and public health that are committed to tackling the range of barriers to adult immunization and to raising awareness of […]
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
August 31, 2015AVAC Urges CMS to Include Adult Immunization Quality Measures in Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Proposed Rule
As participants in the Adult Vaccine Access Coalition (AVAC), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the fiscal year 2016 CMS Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Proposed Rule (OPPS). AVAC consists of more than 35 organizational leaders in health and public health that are committed to tackling the range of barriers to adult immunization and to […]
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
June 16, 2015AVAC Expresses Strong Concerns Over Changes in 2016 Medicare Program Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
AVAC concerned with CMS proposed rule that would move away from reporting pneumococcal immunization in inpatient settings
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
May 29, 2015AVAC Commends ONC for Working to Improve Immunization Information Systems
AVAC commends HHS Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) efforts to enhance value and minimize burden of immunization information system reporting for providers and public health community through Health IT proposed rule
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
March 23, 2015AVAC Offers Comments on HHS’s National Adult Immunization Plan (NAIP)
AVAC comments on goals of draft HHS National Adult Immunization Plan
Letters to Administration Quality Measures
February 5, 2015HHS Releases National Adult Immunization Plan
The NAIP is a five-year national plan released by the National Vaccine Program Office at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NAIP is intended to facilitate coordinated action by federal and nonfederal partners to protect public health and achieve optimal prevention of infectious diseases and their consequences through vaccination of adults. The […]
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