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Letter on Notice of Proposed Rule Making Regarding Adoption of Standards for Prior Authorization Attachments
Our organizations urge CMS to not proceed with implementing the prior authorization (PA) attachment standards provisions of the NPRM due to conflicting regulatory proposals that would set the stage for multiple PA electronic standards and workflows and create the very same costly burdens that administrative simplification seeks to alleviate.
Bill would extend, strengthen MACRA incentives for advanced APMs
The AHA today joined 16 other organizations in voicing support for the Value in Health Care Act, bipartisan legislation that would extend the 5% Medicare payment incentives for advanced Alternative Payment Models under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act that are set to expire this year.
Joint Commission eliminates 200 standards
The Joint Commission announced last week it would eliminate and consolidate more than 200 standards in its accreditation programs, effective Aug. 27.
Melnyk discusses role as chief wellness officer
Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN, plans to focus on fixing stressful conditions that cause burnout, depression and lower staffing levels as Ohio State University’s vice president for health promotion and chief wellness officer.
Senate committee passes HHS appropriations bill for FY 2024
The Senate Appropriations Committee today voted 26-2 to approve legislation that would provide $224.4 billion in funding for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education in fiscal year 2024, a 7% cut below the prior fiscal year.
CMS releases FY 2024 final rule for inpatient psychiatric facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released its fiscal year 2024 final rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system, which updates the IPF payment rate by a net 2.4% in FY 2024.
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS: Final Rule for FY 2024
The AHA is disappointed that CMS disregarded AHA’s and other stakeholders’ recommendations to improve the IPF PPS and IPFQR. Even though the final payment update is higher than proposed, it is still insufficient to meet the critical financial pressures faced by psychiatric facilities.
Administration Proposes Enhanced Mental Health Parity Regulations
The departments of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services July 25 issued a proposed rule related to the enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008.
AHA to host healthy-aging webinar
The American Hospital Association will hold a webinar on Aug. 9 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET on how to leverage interdisciplinary collaboration to create age-friendly health systems.
Study: Rural obstetrics units need more support
Adoption of quality improvement processes for maternal health care was significantly higher in Oklahoma and Texas urban hospitals than rural ones, a study found.