Hey folks! Today, let’s chat about why it’s super important for all of us in the sleep community to lend our voices to ongoing advocacy efforts. By getting involved, we can help amplify the concerns and needs of sleep facilities and providers everywhere. One great way to start is by checking out the handy template letters available for reaching out to payers and other key stakeholders.
Take Action!
- Federal Communications: You can find letters that have been sent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for advocacy or as responses during their rulemaking process.
- Private Payer Communications: Review the letters directed towards private insurers to see how we’re advocating for better policies.
- Payer Policy Scorecards: Check out our full list of scorecards that showcase how payer policies align with clinical practice guidelines.
We also have a Hypopnea Scoring Alignment tracker which keeps tabs on whether payers are following the recommended criteria for hypopnea scoring. Plus, if you’re curious about our efforts around Prior Authorization requirements, we’ve got you covered there too.
Stay Updated
Make sure to keep an eye on the latest news in payer advocacy. For instance, CMS recently released a national coverage memo on noninvasive ventilation for chronic respiratory failure due to COPD and announced some updates to the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. It’s crucial to stay in the loop!
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And if you have kids who might be snoring, you might want to look into addressing tonsil and adenoid issues as discussed in our post here.
For more insights on snoring, the NHS offers a great resource which you can explore here.
Don’t forget to take a peek at the article on the best snore-stopping device for even more tips!
Let’s keep pushing for better sleep health together!