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Long-term Care Hospitals: The Proposed Rule for 2009
February 29, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) published the long-term care hospital \(LTCH\) proposed rule for rate year \(RY\) 2009 in the January 29 Federal Register. Learn More
Implementing a No-Charge Policy for Serious, Adverse Events
February 12, 2008
Recently, the AHA Board of Trustees adopted a set of principles articulating when hospitals would not expect payment from patients or their insurers or employers for care related to preventable serious, adverse events. Now, the AHA is asking hospitals to implement a no-charge policy for patients and insurers for serious, adverse events that is appropriate for their communities and the patients they serve. Learn More
Medicare Recovery Audit Contractors \(RACs\): What They Are and How They Work
January 25, 2008
The Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor \(RAC\) program is authorized by Congress to identify improper Medicare payments - both overpayments and underpayments. RACs are paid on a contingency fee basis, receiving a percentage of the improper payments they identify and collect. Learn More
IRS Releases Final Core Form 990 and Schedules with Many Improvements
January 07, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service \(IRS\) on December 20 released a final revised version of Form 990 and 16 related schedules. While there are many improvements to the Form and schedules from the June draft, hospitals will need to review these documents carefully to determine which of the schedules they will be required to file and when such filing is required. Learn More
IRS Releases Final ... and Mostly Improved ... Schedule H
January 02, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service \(IRS\) on December 20 released a final revised version of Form 990 and 16 related schedules, including Schedule H, designated solely for taxexempt hospitals. Learn More
News
- AHA News Now: AHA comments on CoP proposed rule
- AHA News Now: Court finds three hospitals to be federal subcontractors
- AHA News Now: House Republicans release updated proposal to repeal SGR
- AHA News Now: IRS issues proposed rule on reporting requirements for charitable hospitals
- AHA News Now: OIG issues alert on physician-owned distributorships
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