The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released final performance feedback for Merit-based Incentive Payment System participants in performance year 2017, which includes their 2017 final score and estimated 2019 payment adjustment. Participants have until Sept. 30 to request a targeted review of their payment adjustment if they believe it includes an error. CMS recommends submitting review requests as soon as possible to ensure that payment adjustments are applied correctly by Jan. 1. For more on the targeted review process, see the targeted review user guide

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The AHA Aug. 31 joined a coalition led by LeadingAge and other national healthcare organizations in submitting comments to the Centers for Medicare &…
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The AHA Aug. 17 provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its proposed rule to codify in regulation the Medicare Drug Price…
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A blog by Robyn Tessin, AHA director of policy, discusses the ways value-based care can meet patients’ needs, resulting in improved affordability and access to…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Aug. 7 released a procedural notice on its new pathway to expedite access to certain Food and Drug…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today finalized a 2.3% payment update for long-term care hospitals for fiscal year 2027 relative to FY 2026.…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a final rule that would increase Medicare rates by a net 2.3% in fiscal year 2027, compared with…