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On July 6, CMS released the calendar year (CY) 2017 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. In addition to standard updates to the OPPS and ASC payment systems, the rule proposes to implement the site-neutral provisions of Section 603 of the…
The AHA today shared with Congress and HHS a new report that examines the barriers to transforming health care delivery created by outdated fraud and abuse laws. This report recommends the enactment of comprehensive safe harbors to remove outdated barriers and replace them with measures to foster…
A Monthly Report for Members of the American Hospital Association www.aha.org and the National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems, www.naphs.org
Update on Key Issues in the Behavioral Health Care Field
The Department of Health and Human Services late June 28, issued a proposed rule that would make changes to the procedures for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) appeals of payment and coverage determinations for items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries, in addition to other Medicare…
June 27, CMS issued the calendar year 2017 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system.
Held June 21, 2016
Please join a group of your executive colleagues for a webinar and discussion. Jeffrey R. Martin, M.D., Associate Director, Family and Community Medicine and Managing Physician, Care Connections, Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, PA will describe Care Connections, a…