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In AHA lawsuit, judge again tells CMS to stop cuts to hospital outpatient payments
A federal judge today reaffirmed her previous order to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to vacate cuts to Medicare payments for hospital outpatient services provided in off-campus provider-based departments grandfathered under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 that were included as part of the agency’s outpatient prospective payment system final rule for calendar year 2019.
Drug distributors, company settle with two Ohio counties in opioids case
AmerisourceBergen, Cardinal Health and McKesson today announced a $215 million settlement with two Ohio counties that claimed their practices contributed to the opioid epidemic.
CDC updates guidelines to prevent infections in health care personnel
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday released an update to its 1998 guidelines to prevent and control infection in the health care workplace, including special considerations associated with emergency response personnel and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
CMS steps up oversight of nursing home inspections
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services last week announced changes to the State Performance Standards System for state survey agencies to ensure that nursing home inspections are timely and accurate.
AHA Statement on Ohio Opioid Lawsuit Settlement
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
October 21, 2019
Focus on Compliance: Sample policy on utility mapping
This downloadable Word document is a policy on maintaining utility system drawings and documents to aid in the shutdown process during emergencies.
Indoor Air Quality for Health Care Facilities
A building’s HVAC system is designed to perform several tasks: filter, cool, heat, humidify, dehumidify, pressurize, and/or exhaust. Each of these tasks affects indoor air quality.
Chairman’s File: Saluting hospital efforts to improve community health
As we seek innovative ways to improve the health of our communities, it is more important than ever for hospitals and health systems to partner with others.