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CMS Proposes Changes to Requirements for Accrediting Organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Feb. 8 issued a proposed rule intended to strengthen its oversight of accrediting organizations (AOs) such as The Joint Commission and Det Norske Veritas (DNV). The proposed policies have implications for hospitals and health systems that rely on the AO accreditation process to demonstrate their compliance with Medicare’s Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and Conditions for Coverage (CfCs).
AHA Launches Initiative to Advance Patient Safety
AHA is launching a national initiative to reaffirm hospital and health system leadership and commitment to patient safety.
Senate Passes Omnibus Spending Bill with Health Provisions
Package funds government through Sept. 30 and includes important provisions preventing Medicare cuts, extending telehealth and other flexibilities and improving behavioral health, among others
CMS Issues Proposed Rule for CY 2024 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dec. 14 released its proposed Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year (CY) 2024. The proposed rule would increase oversight of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and better align them with Traditional Medicare, address access gaps in behavioral health services and further streamline prior authorization processes, supplementing a separate proposal last week.
Special Bulletin: CMS Releases Hospital Inpatient PPS Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) May 11 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2021. In addition to proposing a 3.1% increase in inpatient PPS payments for 2021, the rule would require disclosure of certain payer-negotiated rates and makes changes to Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy payment and quality incentive programs.
AHA Releases New Report Examining How Commercial Insurers’ Policies Compromise Patient Safety
The AHA today released a new report highlighting numerous commercial health insurer policies that compromise patient safety and raise costs.
AHA Summary of Hospital Inpatient PPS Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 18 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
AHA Special Message: AHA Launches Health Equity Roadmap
The Health Equity Roadmap, which builds on the goals established by the National Call to Action to Eliminate Health Care Disparities and AHA’s #123forEquity Pledge, is designed to meet hospitals and health systems where they are on their equity journey. It includes customized resources and action plans, among other support tools, to guide organizations throughout the transformation process.
White House Releases FY 2023 Budget Request
President Biden today submitted to Congress his budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
House Appropriations Committee Unveils Omnibus Spending Package with Health Provisions
The House Appropriations Committee announced an agreement on omnibus appropriations legislation funding the federal government through the end of the current fiscal year.