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CMS in the July 3 Federal Register published its calendar year 2014 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system.
After consideration of the remarks made at the open forum, written comments received, and deliberations among committee members that also noted the opinions of the outside experts, the AARC made a set of recommendations, which the AHA Board adopted.
Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease PPS Proposed Rule for CY 2014
Million Hearts is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. It brings together communities, health systems, nonprofit organizations, federal agencies and private-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for CY 2014
On July 8, CMS released the outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center proposed rule for calendar year 2014.
ACA Unclear on Whether Hospitals Must Participate in a Patient Safety Organization
AHA NOVA Awards honor effective, collaborative programs focused on improving community health status. The 2013 winners are:
The AHA-McKesson Quest for Quality prize honors hospitals that have a committed in a systemic manner to achieving the Institute of Medicine's six quality aims--safety, patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency, equity and timeliness.
Yesterday, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) published its final rule clarifying the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision that excludes orphan drugs for purchase under the 340B drug pricing program