Special Bulletin
The American Hospital Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) May 8 updated its COVID-19 infection control and prevention guidelines.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released April 28 a proposed rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries in managed care delivery systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released April 28 a proposed rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries in fee-for-service (FFS) delivery systems. The proposals are intended to increase transparency, improve accountability, and ensure…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) May 1 published a memorandum directed to state surveyors outlining the regulatory requirements set to be reinstated when the public health emergency (PHE) ends.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 17 issued a final rule implementing for 2024 the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released updated guidance on their process for monitoring and enforcing the Hospital Price Transparency rule.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this week announced it will streamline hospital COVID-19 reporting requirements shortly after the May 11 conclusion of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 11 proposed new standards for commercial sterilization facilities and certain health care organizations that use ethylene oxide (EtO). This Special Bulletin reviews the highlights of these proposals and provides additional background and insight on…
The AHA today released a new report that details the extraordinary financial pressures continuing to affect hospitals and health systems, as well as access to patient care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2024.