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CMS announces Medicare premiums and deductibles for CY 2021

The Medicare Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $76 in calendar year 2021, to $1,484, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced.

CMS releases final rule on Medicaid, CHIP managed care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 2018 proposed rule implementing policy changes recommended by state Medicaid directors and others to streamline managed care regulations for the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program.

FDA authorizes first test to detect neutralizing antibodies from prior infection

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for the first serology test to identify individuals with neutralizing antibodies from recent or prior infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.

1 in 11 COVID-19 hospital patients readmitted, study finds

In a study of 106,543 patients hospitalized for COVID-19 between March and July, 9% were readmitted to the same hospital within two months of discharge, the Centers Disease Control and Prevention reported.

Pfizer reports 90% efficacy for COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Pfizer Inc. announced that BNT162b2, its mRNA-based vaccine candidate, is more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19, based on early data that has yet to be peer-reviewed.

AHA issues statement on 2020 election

“America’s hospitals and health systems congratulate President-elect Biden and look forward to working with him and his incoming Administration to make progress on the important issues facing the health care field, and the patients and communities we serve,” AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said after several media outlets called the election for Joe Biden.

HHS again urged to reinstate June reporting requirements for COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund

The Department of Health and Human Services should fully reinstate its June COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements, AHA said again in a letter to the agency. On Oct. 22, the department partially restored the requirements, but not the ability of hospitals to calculate lost revenue on a monthly basis or use a budgeted-to-actual comparison.

Thought Leader Session Sponsorship

Your company is acknowledged as a supporter of the ever-popular AONL Thought Leader sessions at AONL 2021 through an unrestricted educational grant.

Rebooting Elective Care through Referral Marketing | Recording

At a time when confidence of patients returning to care is essential, the endorsement of their primary/family physician plays a critical role in re-energizing the elective care flow. Through specific strategic marketing programming, independent hospitals can increase the percentage of referrals sent to their service line offerings. We will focus on the four key pillars in developing a sustainable referral network.

HHS Again Urged to Reinstate June Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund

The Department of Health and Human Services should fully reinstate its June COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements, AHA said again today in a letter to the agency.