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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) in the August 8 Federal Register published the skilled nursing facility \(SNF\) prospective payment system final rule for fiscal year \(FY\) 2009.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) in the August 8 Federal Register published the inpatient rehabilitation facility \(IRF\) prospective payment system \(PPS\) final rule for fiscal year \(FY\) 2009.
On July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) released its fiscal year \(FY\) 2009 final rule for the hospital inpatient prospective payment system\(PPS\). The final rule was published in the August 19 Federal Register and will take effect October 1.
A renewed focus on communications and the Supreme Court strikes down restrictions on Employer Speech
On July 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) released the outpatient prospective payment system \(PPS\) and ambulatory surgical center \(ASC\) proposed rule for calendar year 2009
Strong advocacy efforts by hospital leaders led to major victories on Capitol Hill this year.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) yesterday released the inpatient prospective payment system \(IPPS\) final rule for fiscal year \(FY\) 2009. The policies and payment rates included in this rule become effective October 1.
Thanks once again to your advocacy, 210 members of the House are on record as opposing the capital indirect medical education \(IME\) cut. A letter sponsored by Representatives Jim Marshall \(D-GA\) and Peter King \(R-NY\) was sent to CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems earlier this week
Thanks to your advocacy, more than half of the Senate has put itself on the record as opposing the capital indirect medical education \(IME\) cut. The attached letter, sponsored by Senators Charles Schumer \(D-NY\), Arlen Specter \(R-PA\) and Hillary Clinton \(D-NY\), includes 51 signatures and…