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Word on the Street

This research project web page will share any Word on the Street updates related to pediatric end-of-life concurrent care or research.

February 2020

  • Pediatric hospices opening discussions with Medicaid (VA) about concurrent care implementation
  • Nevada Medicaid and hospice providers struggling to define inpatient payment during concurrent care

January 2020

  • Medicaid approves new concurrent care guideline (LA)
  • New palliative care legislation takes effect alongside concurrent care (CA)

November 2019

  • Medicaid denies concurrent care medications (DC)

March 2019

  • Medicaid introduces restrictive guidelines for concurrent care (LA)
Additional Comments

Announcements

NIH and CDC/NCHS announcement new data agreement that enables NIH-supported investigators access to National Death Index data at no cost. Great news for end-of-life researchers!! See announcement for details.

Notice of Information: National Death Index Linkage Access for NIH-Supported Investigators   https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-057.html