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AHA comments on proposed rule for accrediting organizations

Commenting April 12 on a proposed rule to strengthen oversight of accrediting organizations, AHA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services it supports requiring accrediting organizations to use Medicare’s Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage as their minimum accreditation standards, and to provide an explicit crosswalk of their standards with relevant Medicare regulations.
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CMS Issues Final Rule for CY 2025 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 4 released its final Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantag
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CMS Releases FY 2025 Long-term Care Hospital PPS Proposed Rule

The CMS on April 10 issued a proposed rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
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CMS Releases Hospital Inpatient PPS Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year 2025

The CMS April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2025.

San Luis Valley Hospital Delivers When Families Need Obstetric Care

In this conversation, San Luis Valley Hospital's Monica Hinds, R.N., director of emergency services and obstetrics, and Stephanie Posorske, certified nurse midwife, discuss their approach to cross-training units with minimal resources, and partnering with community stakeholders to keep the lights on for new and future families.

Why rural? Vermont nurses explain how they find joy working and living in remote communities

Gifford Health Care is spotlighting team members who live, work and deliver health care in rural Vermont, as part of its “Redefining Rural” video series.

CMS issues hospital IPPS proposed rule for FY 2025 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.6% in fiscal year 2025.

CMS releases FY 2025 proposed rule for long-term care hospitals 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today proposed increasing long-term care hospital standard rate payments by 1.2% in fiscal year 2025 relative to FY 2024.

AHA Statement on FY 2025 Proposed IPPS & LTCH Payment Rule

CMS’ proposed inpatient hospital payment update of 2.6% is woefully inadequate, especially following years of high inflation and rising costs for labor, drugs, and equipment. Many hospitals across the country, especially those in rural and underserved communities, continue to operate under unsustainable negative or break-even margins.
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AHA Letter of Support for the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623)

The AHA voices support of the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623).