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May 1 is the final day that all hospitals can submit first-quarter 2015 data to the RACTrac survey. Hospitals are asked to complete the survey even if they did not experience recovery audit contractor activity during the quarter. The free web-based survey helps AHA measure the impact of Medicare's…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today released a proposed rule updating Medicare fee-for-service payments for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2016. The regulation would implement a net payment increase of 1.7%, or $130…
The Veterans Choice Program tomorrow will begin using driving distance to determine the distance between a veteran’s residence and the nearest VA medical facility, according to an interim final rule issued today by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The AHA’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence will host a webinar May 6 on community health needs assessments. In addition to identifying priority health needs and aligning partners and resources to address community needs, CHNAs are a vital tool for informing population health management. On…
The Illinois Hospital Association and Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council yesterday announced their intention to merge to better serve their members and the patients and communities they serve. IHA Board Chair Dean Harrison, president and CEO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, and MCHC…
Senior health care leaders may apply through June 1 to participate in the next AHA Health Care Transformation Fellowship, a nine-month program designed to give participants knowledge, tools and connections to transform their health care organizations. Through in-person learning retreats, webinars,…
Acute-care hospitals participating in the Inpatient Quality Reporting Program must report fourth-quarter 2014 data for health care personnel flu vaccination and certain infection measures to the National Healthcare Safety Network by May 15. The infection measures include intensive care unit data on…
The Institute for Diversity in Health Management today named Manuel Tomás León as its new president and CEO. “We are delighted to have Tomás build upon the outstanding accomplishments the Institute has achieved, and we look forward to his leadership as we continue to…
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute yesterday awarded about $59 million for five “pragmatic clinical studies” to compare the clinical effectiveness of certain treatments in typical care settings.
The AHA will host a members-only webinar April 29 on three new proposed rules for the Medicare Electronic Health Records Incentive Program. During the webinar, from 2-3:30 p.m.