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COVID-19 cases increase, hospitalizations slightly up

Despite a lack of robust data tracking, health care experts note COVID-19 cases are up, with older and vulnerable people more likely to be hospitalized due to the virus.

Geisinger to expand inpatient virtual nursing with USDA grant

Geisinger Health System, based in Danville, Pa., received a $948,741 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development to expand its virtual inpatient nursing program.

Depression during pregnancy linked to greater suicide risk

People who suffer from depression during or after pregnancy face a heightened risk for suicide, according to two recent studies.

Study shows ways to encourage medication error reporting

To encourage medication administration error reporting, leaders should emphasize the benefits of reporting, adopt a non-punitive approach and create a blame-free culture, a study concluded.

Agencies to reopen comment period for No Surprises Act IDR rule

The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury will reopen the public comment period for their proposed rule to improve the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process for 14 days beginning Jan. 22 to provide additional time for interested parties to comment.

CMS to launch new Medicaid behavioral health model in up to 8 states

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will select up to eight states to participate in a new Medicaid model to launch this fall for adult Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries with mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders.

AHA report recommends changes to Medicare high-cost outlier policy for long-term care hospitals

A dual-rate payment system and other factors have sharply increased losses for long-term care hospitals caring for the most severely ill patients under Medicare’s LTCH Prospective Payment System, according to a new AHA white paper, which recommends changes to the payment system’s high-cost outlier policy to help stabilize payment for these hospitals and ensure continued access to care for these beneficiaries.

Senate votes to extend government funding through early March, House passage expected

The Senate Jan. 18 passed a continuing resolution (H.R. 2872) funding four appropriations bills through March 1 and the remaining eight appropriations bills through March 8.

Study underscores challenges of removing bacteria from high-touch surfaces

Hospitals need to identify novel approaches for decreasing high-touch surface contamination, including new chemical disinfectants, no-touch devices and self-disinfecting surfaces such as copper, a study concluded.
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White Paper: Medicare’s LTCH Outlier Policy Needs Reforms to Protect Extremely Ill Beneficiaries

Long-term care hospitals (LTCHs) play an important role for Medicare beneficiaries by caring for complex patients who require extended hospitalization.