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  Regulatory Changes & Guidance Updates - February 28, 2023 MaineHealth Government Affairs’ Regulatory Changes & Guidance Updates is an internal newsletter that will be distributed weekly including highlights, policy changes, and other pertinent announcements from the state and federal governments. Please note that any formal submissions to the state or federal government on behalf of MaineHealth are coordinated by the Government Affairs Team. If you would like to submit comments or respond to any of the announcements shared through these weekly updates, please email Katie.Harris@mainehealth.org  for guidance. COVID-19 Regulatory Weekly Highlights Federal CMS released updated  fact sheets  on coronavirus waivers and flexibilities on 2/24/23. CMS released an  updated   COVID-19 Medicaid & CHIP Service Utilization Data Snapshot. The FDA  announced  it's convening a virtual meeting on April 25 to hear patient perspectives on the impact long Covid has on their daily lives a

  ACADEMIC AFFAIRS  Research | Education | Innovation February 2023 Newsletter View previous Academic Affairs Newsletters   here .    Academic Affairs Leadership Team Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD Chief Academic Officer & Interim Chief Medical Officer Susan Ahern Vice President of Innovation Linda Chaudron, MD, MS Vice President of Medical Education Elizabeth A. Jacobs, MD, MPP Vice President of Research Kneka Smith, EdD, MPH Vice President of Operations for Academic Affairs Note from... Doug Sawyer, MD, PhD, Chief Academi c O fficer Dear all,  I am guessing that, like me, you are welcoming these longer days. Eleven hours between sunrise and sunset today! It always amazes me at how quickly the days get longer as we head toward spring. And with spring, lots of milestones and opportunities are ahead to get excited about, so read this month’s newsletter, and take notes.    I want to give a few special 'shout outs'. First, it is Resident Appreciation Week. If you are a Resident or Fel