On March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new interpretive guidelines that explain what hospitals must do to comply with the Condition of Participation for Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued guidance for states on two new Medicaid third-party liability requirements. The guidance is based on requirements reflected in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 and from the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gallardo v. Marstiller.
Physicians interested in pursuing public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) under new Department of Education rules should consolidate their loans into direct government loans by May 1. Physicians cannot obtain PSLF without a direct government loan.
On March 9, President Biden released his $6.9 trillion proposed budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2024 to Congress.
The Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), which recently announced its eight board members, has opened the application process to serve on the advisory committee.
CHA’s Rural Health Care Symposium features an April 10 pre-conference workshop on making governance boards of rural hospitals more effective in turbulent times.
Advance Care Planning: Bill Correctly for Services
Home Health Prospective Payment System Grouper: April Update
Extension of Changes to the Low-Volume Hospital Payment Adjustment & the Medicare Dependent Hospital Program
Medicare Part B Inflation Rebate Guidance: Use of the 340B Modifier — Revised
New Inflation Reduction Act Resources
In addition to the keynote topic on attaining zero harm goals and two Safe Tables, attendees at the 2023 Patient Safety Evaluation System Summit on May 9-10 can choose from 11 breakout sessions.
On March 1, the Department of Health Care Services awarded more than $4.6 million to 39 hospitals with emergency departments (EDs). Each hospital received $120,000 to train behavioral health navigators to help expand access to substance use disorder and mental health services.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response has released a roadmap to help health care organizations bolster cybersecurity.
