The new CMS rules are upon us, and they are here to stay! Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a deadline of May 1, 2021 for their new admission, transfer and discharge (ADT) notification requirements. A part of their larger Interoperability and Patient Access rule, it applies to all hospitals, including behavioral health and critical access hospitals (1). This initiative signals a shift in thinking that will benefit patients, encourage collaboration amongst providers and improve healthcare outcomes.

Mozzaz Co-Founder and CEO, Rini Gahir, reflects on the challenges and triumphs of the healthcare industry in 2020, the role digital technology had to play, and what is to come in 2021.