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CMS Releases Regulation Making COVID-19 Data Reporting a Medicare Condition of Participation for Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued an interim final rule that, among other provisions, make
Fire Alarm ITM
Compliance Tools
Health facility managers should start with an accurate inventory of all fire alarm and suppression devices to assure that the requirements are met. ASHE has created a sample template to track the inventory and compare it against testing completed throughout the year.
AHA to CMS Regarding Suspension of Medical Review Activities
AHA urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to continue its suspension of medical review activities throughout the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.
AHRMM Comment Letter to FDA RE: “Modernizing FDA’s Data Strategy”
In September 2019, FDA announced its Technology Modernization Actio
AHA, AAMC, CHA Request Extention of Deadlines for Preparing Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA)
On behalf of America’s tax-exempt hospitals and health systems, the AHA, AAMC, and CHA request an immediate extension of the deadlines many face for preparing their community health needs assessments (CHNA) or else be subject to a $50,000 penalty excise tax under section 4959 of the Code for which abatement is not available.
AHA Comments on OIG Proposed Rule on Information Blocking Enforcement
AHA comments on the proposed rule on grants, contracts, and other agreements: fraud and abuse; information blocking; Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) civil money penalty (CMP) rules.
AHA, AAMC, CHA Request IRS Grant Filing Extension
In a letter to Secretary Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Rettig, the AHA, AAMC and Catholic Health Association request that the IRS provide a six-month automatic extension for filing Forms 990, 990-T, and 4720 to any Section 501(c)(3) organization that is required to file Form 990, Schedule H. In addition, the organizations recommended that the IRS not impose any penalties if any hospital facilities operated by the section 501(c)(3) organization required to file Schedule H are delayed up to one year in completing a community health needs assessment or implementation plan.
AHA Urges HHS to Clarify EMTALA, HIPAA Waivers
The AHA urges the Department of Health and Human Services to clarify its and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act waivers issued under the public health and national emergency declarations. These declarations allow waivers consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act.