Physicians and other health providers are now using this industry standard for provider data collection
Health Reform
November 18, 2011
NCVHS Enrollment Testimony by CAQH
NCVHS Maintenance and Updating of Stds and ORs Testimony by CAQH
November 17, 2011
NCVHS Claims Attachment Testimony by CAQH
September 6, 2011
CAQH CORE Comment Letter to CMS RE: CMS-0032-IFC
August 22, 2011
CAQH CORE Model Comment Letter RE: CMS-0032-IFC
August 1, 2011
CAQH CORE Request for CORE Participant Input on the July 8th IFR for Eligibility and Claim Status
(Supplement - Overview of CAQH CORE Phases I & II)
CAQH CORE and NACHA letter to NCVHS RE: Update on Draft CAQH CORE EFT and ERA Operating Rules
July 8, 2011
April 27-28, 2011
NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards: ACA Administrative Simplification Operating Rules Hearing
CORE Testimony on The Acknowledgment Transaction Standard
CORE written testimony
CORE presentation
CORE Testimony on Maintenance and Modifications to Standards and Operating Rules
CORE written testimony
CORE presentation
March 23, 2011
NCVHS Letter Issued to HHS Recommending CAQH CORE to Develop National EFT and ERA Operating Rules
December 3, 2010
NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards: ACA Administrative Simplification Operating Rules Hearing
Part I:
CORE Eligibility and Claims Status Update Testimony:
CORE written testimony
CORE oral testimony
(Set audio track to 50:00)
CORE presentation
Part II:
CORE ERA/EFT Testimony:
CORE written testimony
CORE oral testimony
(Set audio track to 4:25:30)
General
More information on the Upcoming Operating Rules Mandate
CORE Phase II
Committed Organizations:
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THE PHASE II RULES
STATE ACTIVITIES
UPCOMING CORE PRESENTATIONS:
NCPDP Standards in Pharmacy Rules and Regulations: From Inception to Implementation
2/7/12
HIMSS12 Annual Conference & Exhibition
CAQH Booth #9013
2/20/12 - 2/24/12
20th National HIPAA Summit
3/26/12 - 3/28/12
NACHA Payments 2012
4/29/12 - 5/2/12
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Guidelines: Adults
American College of Physicians
Guidelines for Appropriate Antibiotic Use
http://www.acponline.org/ear/vas2001/cdc_principles.htm
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
www.journals.uchicago.edu/CID/journal/issues/v35n2/020429/020429.php
Alliance Working for Antibiotic Resistance Education (AWARE)
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection Guidelines Summary - Adults
www.aware.md/clinical/Final%20adult%20comp%20102903.pdf
Guidelines: Children
The Common Cold: Principles of Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents
pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/101/1/S1/181?ijkey=HlzGHIkB0sMNk&keytype=ref&siteid=pediatrics
Technical Report: Evidence for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Sinusitis in Children: A Systematic Overview
pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/108/3/e57
Ear Infections
www.aap.org/healthtopics/earinfections.cfm
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection Guideline Summary - Pediatrics
www.aware.md/clinical/Final%20ped%20comp%20102903.pdf
Resource Guides (available in print and for PDAs)
The Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases Antibiotic Guide
http://hopkins-abxguide.org/
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Section 13: Infectious Diseases; Chapter 153: Antibacterial Drugs
www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section13/chapter153/153a.jsp
The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy
www.sanfordguide.com/
Articles
Our understanding of antibiotic resistance has improved dramatically over the past decade, thanks to more than 30 years of study devoted to the subject. Following are several articles that may serve as useful resources.
Children
Acute Pharyngitis
Schwartz, B., Marcy, S.M., Phillips, W.R., et al., "Pharyngitis-Principles of Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents." Pediatrics, 1998; 101:171-174.
Acute Sinusitis
O'Brien, K et al.; "Acute Sinusitis - Principles of Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents." Pediatrics, 1998; 101:174-177.
Acute Uncomplicated Bronchitis
O'Brien, K.; "Cough Illness/Bronchitis Principles of Judicious Use of Antimicrobial Agents." Pediatrics, January 1998; Vol. 101 No.1 Supplement, pp 178-181.
Nonspecific Upper Respiratory Infections
Colgan, R.; "Appropriate Antimicrobial Prescribing: Approaches that Limit Antibiotic Resistance." American Family Physician, September 2001; Vol. 64: No. 6.
Adults
Gonzales, R., Steiner, J.F., Maselli, J., Lum, A., Barrett Jr., P.H., "Impact of Reducing Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Bronchitis on Patient Satisfaction." I, 2001; 4: 105-11.
Hooton, T.; "Antimicrobial Resistance: A Plan of Action for Community Practice." American Family Physician, March 2001; Vol. 63: No. 6.
Gonzales, R., et. al., "Antibiotic Prescribing for Adults with Colds, Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, and Bronchitis by Ambulatory Care Physicians." JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association, September 17, 1997; Vol. 278, No. 11: p. 901(4).