DEADLINE: Medicaid IMPACT Revalidations Due to Receive Medicaid Reimbursement
The Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is currently conducting IMPACT Medicaid provider revalidations. Providers in the November cohort must complete IMPACT revalidations by this Sunday, Nov. 30, in order to receive Medicaid reimbursement. IHA urges all providers to check their revalidation cycle due date—including physicians and physician groups affiliated with your hospitals—and to check for any incomplete revalidations. NOTE: If a physician providing services at your hospital does not revalidate, your hospital will not receive payment for services provided by that physician.
If you are in this revalidation cycle and do not submit your revalidation information by Nov. 30 you will be disenrolled from the IMPACT system and cannot receive retroactive enrollment. To check your revalidation due date, search the basic information page of your IMPACT enrollment. HFS has provided IHA with step-by-step instructions to check the status and due date of servicing providers that you can access
here. The
IMPACT Provider Revalidation website includes step-by-step instructions, a frequently asked questions document and a townhall webinar recording.
REGISTER: International Clinician Recruitment Webinar Dec. 9
The webinar, from noon-1 p.m. CT, will showcase international recruitment as a long-term solution, not a temporary fix, amid ongoing healthcare staffing challenges. You’ll hear from
WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions CEO Ron Hoppe on:
- Common myths about international healthcare recruitment;
- How employment-based immigration and direct hire models drive long-term workforce stability and cost savings; and
- Practical strategies to design, launch and sustain a successful international recruitment program.
Hoppe’s expertise comes from over 25 years of experience in direct hire international recruitment. WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions specializes in direct hire international nurse recruitment, using a direct hire model that provides employers and candidates with stability, transparency, and a seamless hiring process.
Register today for the complimentary Dec. 9 webinar.
Recall Alert: Intersurgical Inc Removes i-View Video Laryngoscope
The Food and Drug Administration issued an
alert about Intersurgical Inc.’s recall of the i-View Video Laryngoscope due to the device not turning on, battery liquid leakage, and the screen going blank. The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including trauma, desaturation, hypoxia, damage to the oropharynx, aspiration of gastric contents and death. The recall notice recommends customers immediately discontinue use and quarantine the affected devices. As of June 20, Intersurgical has not reported any serious injuries or deaths associated with this issue.
Correction Alert: Updated Use Instructions for Certain Medline Kits
The Food and Drug Administration issued a recent
correction alert that Medline Industries, LP is recommending the removal of Flexicare BritePro Solo fiber optic laryngoscope handles from certain Medline medical convenience kits prior to use due to the light not illuminating as intended. Failure of the BritePro Solo to illuminate may prevent effective illumination of the patient airway, potentially causing delay in treatment or requiring intubation using a different device. This recall does not involve removal of the devices, but does outline actions that should be immediately taken prior to use of the kit. As of Aug. 8, Medline Industries has not reported any serious injuries or deaths related to this issue.
The Infectious Respiratory Disease Surveillance Dashboard from the Illinois Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) provides the latest data on hospital visits, seasonal trends, lab test positivity and demographic data. IDPH also tracks COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus information through the Illinois Wastewater Surveillance System dashboard.
Briefly Noted
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an
update on the processing of Medicare provider claims impacted during the government shutdown. CMS said mass adjustments will be made to any paid claims that are inconsistent with the government funding bill that retroactively restored many payment provisions through Jan. 30. This includes a payment adjustment for low-volume inpatient hospitals and a payment adjustment for the Medicare-dependent hospital program. CMS also said hospitals can resubmit returned claims for telehealth services and the Acute Hospital Care at Home program dated Oct. 1 or later.
The percentage of American adults who report being diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime reached 9.7% in 2024-2025—a new high in
Gallup’s survey. This is a significant increase from the 7% Gallup recorded in 2008-2009. Gallup reported that adults with a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime registered just over 7% from 2010 to 2015, when cancer diagnosis began to climb, increasing at a greater pace over the past decade.
Leading the News
Costly mistakes jeopardize SNAP program in Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times
Analyses from several experts claim if Illinois does not lower its error rate and cannot pay the full federal penalty of potentially hundreds of millions of dollars, then the SNAP program may disappear here.
Financial pressures and innovation at Carle Health with Aron Klein
Becker’s Hospital Review
In this episode, Aron Klein shares insights on the top revenue cycle pressures facing health systems today, including payer policies, rising denials, and regulatory uncertainty, while also discussing how Carle Health is using automation and systemwide efficiencies to strengthen performance and improve patient access.
CMS issues new telehealth guidance: 4 notes
Becker’s Hospital Review
CMS has released updated telehealth guidance following the end of the 43-day government shutdown.
30 large health systems growing bigger
Becker’s Hospital Review
As merger and acquisition activity picks up post-pandemic, dozens of large health systems are expanding their footprints — adding hospitals, building regional dominance and solidifying national reach.
