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CHHR Exam Scholarship Deadline

Active ASHHRA members who apply for a CHHR Scholarship between Nov. 4 - Nov. 29, 2019, will be considered to receive a voucher for the full CHHR exam fee (a $295 value). This is a limited-time, exclusive offer available only to active ASHHRA members who meet the exam eligibility requirements and register for the CHHR exam application by June 30, 2020.

Chairman’s File: Sharing our lessons with the world

This week, AHA leaders are sharing the emergency preparedness efforts of America’s hospitals and health systems at the 43rd World Hospital Congress of the International Hospital Federation in Oman.

CMS finalizes CY 2020 home health rule with new payment model

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released its home health prospective payment system final rule with comment period for calendar year 2020.
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CMS Issues CY 2020 Final Rule with Comment Period for Home Health Payment System

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 31 issued a final rule with comment period that updates the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2020. In accordance with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA of 2018), last year’s rulemaking finalized a redesign of the home health payment system, which will begin in CY 2020. This rule adds more detail to the new model, including a behavioral offset.

Fellow Paper Topics

To become an AHRMM Fellow, candidates must submit a written paper for acceptance by the AHRMM Fellow Review Committee.

In OPPS/ASC final rule, CMS fully phases in site-neutral clinic visit cuts and maintains 340B drug cuts

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued a final rule that increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates.

Sweepstakes Rules

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ASHHRA is committed to ensuring compliance with state, federal and foreign legal requirements. In order to conform to these requirements, a summary of the official rules along with a link to the full official rules will accompany the media on which a raffle or sweepstakes promotion is displayed. 

CMS finalizes updates to physician fee schedule for CY 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a final rule updating physician fee schedule rates very slightly in calendar year 2020 — increasing the conversion factor by 5 cents.

AHA Statement on the Nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner

The AHA welcomes the nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn, a renowned oncologist and physician leader, to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. As the chief medical executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Hahn leads the medical practice at one of the world’s top hospitals devoted to cancer care, research, education and prevention. We believe that Dr. Hahn’s more than 20 years of experience on the front lines of delivering patient care, overseeing clinical research and operations, and quality and safety initiatives makes him a uniquely qualified nominee to lead the FDA.

AHA Statement on Final CY 2020 OPPS Rule

Today’s final rule from CMS regrettably ignores recent legal decisions while also putting even more pressure on hospitals and health systems that care for vulnerable patients and communities.