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House defeats continuing resolution as government shutdown looms

The House Sept. 29 voted 198-232 to defeat a continuing resolution (H.R. 5525) that would have funded the federal government through Oct. 31 but would have reduced discretionary spending for most domestic programs by nearly 30%.

AHA Letter in Support of the Value in Health Care Act of 2023

We write to endorse the Value in Health Care Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation makes several important reforms to ensure that alternative payment models (APMs) continue to produce high quality care for the Medicare program and its beneficiaries.

What Boards Need to Know About the New CMS QAPI Requirement

CMS on March 9 released changes to its interpretive guidance for the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.

After White House and Speaker reach debt limit deal, Congress expected to act with House vote possible as soon as Wednesday 

The White House and Speaker McCarthy May 27 announced the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746), a deal to suspend the debt limit for nearly two years and make other policy changes

CMS updates guidance for assessing hospital compliance with Medicare quality requirement

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released updated interpretive guidance for surveyors assessing whether a hospital’s Quality Assessment & Performance Improvement Program complies with Medicare requirements, emphasizing the integral role hospital leadership and governance play in advancing quality improvement throughout the hospital.

FDA finalizes updates to mammography facility requirements

The Food and Drug Administration today finalized a 2019 proposed rule updating requirements under the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992, which authorized FDA oversight of mammography facilities.

Health Care Supply Chain Workforce Increasingly Becoming “Masters” of their own Destiny

These past two years have taken a toll on the health care supply chain field, stretching resources, and demanding fast, innovative thinking to ensure that America’s health care systems had the supp