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Surging Input Costs Create Many Challenges for Hospitals and Health Systems
In this podcast that highlights a new report from the AHA detailing these factors, Philip Pandolph, president and CEO, Meadville (PA) Medical Center and Chair of the AHA Rural Health Services Committee, explains how rising costs for supplies and equipment, drugs, and labor, along with inflation and razor thin margins has left his hospital vulnerable.
Massive Growth in Expenses & Rising Inflation Fuel Financial Challenges for America’s Hospitals & Health Systems
A new AHA report highlights the significant growth in expenses across labor, drugs, and supplies, as well as the impact that rising inflation is having on hospital prices.
AHA report: Hospitals battle cost surge along with COVID-19 and Medicare payment cuts
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals have experienced surging costs for labor, drugs, supplies, equipment and other resources required to care for patients, according to a
FEMA funding increase for eligible COVID-19 costs extended
President Biden yesterday extended through July
Fact Sheet: No Provider Relief Funds Have Been Allocated for Delta, Omicron COVID-19 Surges
To date, there have been approximately 4.5 million total reported COVID-19 hospital admissions, with 49% of those admissions occurring since July 1, 2021 during the Delta and Omicron surges. Despite these drastic surges, no Provider Relief Funds have been allocated or disbursed to address the multitude of challenges that have resulted from these surges.
Model Letter on Medicare Advantage RFI on Prior Authorization for Hospital Transfers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Jan. 12 released a proposed rule for the Medicare Advantage program, which includes a request for information (RFI) on prior authorization for hospital transfers to post-acute care settings during a public health emergency. The AHA has developed a model comment letter that hospitals and health systems can use to assist with submitting their own comments in response to the RFI.
Hospital groups ask Congress for additional help as pandemic continues
The AHA and seven other national hospital organizations today urged congressional leaders to act quickly to ensure hospitals and health systems have the additional resources they need to continue t
Medicare to provide up to 8 free COVID-19 tests monthly for pick up
Starting this spring, Medicare will allow beneficiaries to receive up to eight free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests monthly at eligible pharmacies and other entities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced today.
Fact Sheet: Hospitals Need Additional Flexibility on Repaying CMS Accelerated and Advance Payments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) accelerated/advance payment program provides necessary funds when there are disruptions in claims submission and/or processing.
Urge Congress to Provide Hospitals with Additional Support Needed to Fight COVID-19
With both the delta and omicron variants exerting tremendous strain on our health care system, we are calling on Congress to include a number of key priorities to support hospitals and caregivers as part of a must-pass legislative package next month.