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In OPPS rule, CMS increases payment rates by 2.9%; finalizes new Conditions of Participation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 1 issued a final rule that increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.9% in calendar year 2025 compared to 2024.

CMS releases CY 2025 home health PPS final rule, partially delays behavioral adjustments 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 1 issued its calendar year 2025 final rule for the home health prospective payment system.

Senators release framework of site-neutral legislation for hospital outpatient departments 

Senators Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., Nov. 1 released a policy framework detailing a plan to impose site-neutral payments on hospitals. Site-neutral payment policies would require Medicare to pay the same rate for services delivered regardless of the care site.

CMS issues CY 2025 physician fee schedule final rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 1 released its calendar year 2025 final rule for the physician fee schedule.

AHA Statement on CY 2025 OPPS Final Rule

Medicare's sustained and substantial underpayment of hospitals has stretched for almost two decades, and today's final outpatient rule only worsens this chronic problem. The agency's final increase of less than 3% for outpatient hospital services will make the provision of care, investments in the health care workforce, and addressing new challenges, such as cybersecurity threats, more difficult. These inadequate payments will have a negative impact on patient access to care, especially in rural and underserved communities nationwide.

CISA warns of foreign actor conducting large-scale spear-phishing campaign with malicious files 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Oct. 31 issued an alert on a large-scale spear-phishing campaign targeting organizations in several sectors.

AHA podcast: The Emergence of Advanced Practice Providers 

In this conversation, Michelle Schweitzer, N.P., executive director of advanced practice providers at WakeMed, discusses the growing role her APP colleagues play in health care delivery and how the rise of these unique caregivers benefits both patients and providers.

Agencies provide cyberthreat updates and resources leading up to election 

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and other federal agencies have created a webpage with the latest cyberthreat updates and information ahead of next week's general election.

Open enrollment begins for 2025 marketplace plans 

Beginning Nov. 1 through Jan. 15, individuals and families can enroll in or change their health coverage options through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Annual Conference Education Committee

The AHRMM Annual Conference Education Committee determines the technical content for AHRMM’s Annual Conference & Exhibition, develops the measurement tool for selecting presentations and works closely with staff in organizing educational content for the event. The committee develops other education programming as requested.