Notices, News, and Updates
All News and Updates
July 2025
Provider Webinar Registration: Elevating Medicare Excellence
Documentation and Coding Mastery for CMS Risk Adjustment and Star Ratings Improvement.
July 2025
How to Help Your Patients Access PrEP
Providers play a key role in HIV prevention by educating patients, assessing risk, and prescribing PrEP when appropriate. The New York State Department of Health recommends PrEP for individuals age 12 and older (weighing at least 77 lbs) as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy.
May 2025
VNS Health Medicare Advantage Plans Recognized Among the Country’s Fastest Growing for 2025
Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized VNS Health’s plans among the five fastest-growing nonprofit Medicare Advantage plans for 2025.
May 2025
Provider Webinar: Unlocking Medicare Insights
navigating CMS Risk Adjustment RADV, OIG Audit Findings, & Star Ratings for Optimal Care Coordination, Quality Improvement and Coding.
May 2025
VNS Health’s MAP Plan, VNS Health Total, received the highest overall quality rating from NYS Dept. of Health
VNS Health’s dual-eligible Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP) plan, VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP), has received the highest overall quality rating from NYS Dept. of Health (DOH) in its latest Quality Incentive ratings.
April 2025
Medicare Updates on Telehealth Services
Starting October 1, 2025, most Medicare telehealth services will require members to be in a rural medical setting, though key exceptions like mental health care and stroke treatment at home will remain covered.
April 2025
Medical Record Retention: A Vital Partnership
At VNS Health, we deeply value our partnership with health care providers.
April 2025
Medicare Advantage Health Plans Available for Erie and Monroe County Residents
Home and community-based nonprofit VNS Health has received approval from the New York State Department of Health (the Department) to expand its Medicare health plan offerings into Erie and Monroe Counties.
April 2025
Transform Patient Experience: Unlock the Power of CAHPS Surveys
Missed our CAHPS webinar? Watch the recording now to learn effective strategies for enhancing patient satisfaction and care quality.
April 2025
New GLP-1 Payment Rules for Providers
Payment determination is now required for GLP-1 medications (Mounjaro, Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Trulicity) to address potential misuse.