Articles
Cost Management, Financial Management, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Procurement
Medical Device Excise Tax - What You Should Know
By AHRMM
The Medical Device Excise Tax, a component of the Affordable Care Act, is approaching implementation at the beginning of 2013. The tax is intended to provide an estimated $20 billion in tax revenues to help pay for the expansion of health coverage to 32 million uninsured Americans. Healthcare supply chain leaders have until May 7, 2012, to comment on the way in which the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to implement this new tax.
Clinical Resource Management (CRM), Products and Services Contracting, Cost Management, Reimbursement, Support Services
Architect RFP
By AHRMM
Please see a sample of a Architect RFP below - you will find this short document covers all the basics, and you can tailor it to your needs.
Products and Services Contracting, Purchased Services, Support Services
Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting
This document provides interim guidance for infection control for healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, long-term care and outpatient facilities, and other settings where healthcare is provided).
Products and Services Contracting, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Suppliers, Procurement
Medical Device Tax Next Steps
By AHRMM
The medical device excise tax is a feature of the Affordable Care Act. It is important to be knowledgeable about the tax and its effects.
Products and Services Contracting, Data Standards, Distribution, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Unique Device Identifier (UDI), Logistics
FDA Releases Proposed Rule on Unique Device System for Medical Devices
By AHRMM
The FDA UDI ruling has finally arrived - the proposed rule has published. Please see the FDA website (www.fda.gov/udi) for a link to the proposed regulation. Highlights include a 120 day comment period to begin shortly, 6 months later a final ruling that will begin with Class III devices within 2 years, possibly sooner.
Below is the FDA press release:
Change Management, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Reimbursement, Procurement
CMS Releases Proposed Rule for Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a VBP program to pay hospitals for their actual performance on quality measures, rather than just the reporting of those measures, beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2013. The VBP program will apply to all acute-care prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals. Read a summary of key provisions of the proposed rule.
Products and Services Contracting, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Physician Preference Items (PPI), Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Suppliers, Procurement
Final Regulations on Taxable Medical Devices
The final regulations that provide guidance on the excise tax imposed on the sale of certain medical devices, enacted by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 in conjunction with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Products and Services Contracting, Procurement
Office Supplies RFP
By AHRMM
A sample of an office supplies RFP covering all the basics. Download the document and tailor it to your needs.
Disaster/Outbreak Preparedness, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy, Procurement
Guidance for Writing Comments
By AHRMM
How to write a constructive, information-rich comment that clearly communicates and supports its claims to have an impact on regulatory decision making.
Products and Services Contracting, Purchased Services, Support Services
Interpreter Services
Sample request for proposal for face-to-face spoken language and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services.