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CMW Sneak Peek: Mastering Medicare’s Important Message

Although many facilities struggle with delivering the Important Message (IM) from Medicare as part of the admitting and discharging process, some have it down to a science. Learning from such facilities may help your organization educate patients and increase compliance.

Timing is critical when it comes to delivering the IM. CMS’ guidelines state that the first IM must be delivered at or near admission but no later than two days following the date of admission. [more]