Advisory
CMS published the final rule for the Medicare prospective payment system \(PPS\) for inpatient psychiatric facilities in the November 15, 2004 Federal Register. This final rule implements a per diem PPS with adjustments for diagnostic-related group \(DRG\) weights, comorbidities, wage index,…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) published in the Nov. 15 Federal Register the final rule for the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system \(OPPS\) for calendar year 2005. The final rule includes statutory changes that resulted from the Medicare Modernization…
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's \(HIPAA\) final security rule set April 21, 2005 as the deadline for hospital compliance with these new security measures. With that date rapidly approaching, hospitals need to move ahead quickly to ensure sufficient time to complete their…