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CHA DataSuite Analysis Shows How Medicare Inpatient FFS Payments May Change from FFY 2024 to FFY 2025

What’s happening: On Oct. 28, CHA DataSuite issued a hospital-specific analysis of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025 Medicare inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) interim final rule. 

What else to know: The analysis shows hospitals how Medicare inpatient fee-for-service (FFS) payments may change from FFY 2024 to FFY 2025 based on the policies set forth in the FFY 2025 IPPS interim final rule — which includes changes from the FFY 2025 IPPS final rule correction notice. 

CHA DataSuite Analysis Examines Readmission Reduction Program Performance

What’s happening: On Oct. 30, CHA DataSuite issued a hospital-specific analysis of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025 readmission reduction program (RRP) that provides detailed performance information on the readmissions conditions currently evaluated under the Medicare hospital RRP.  What else to know: The analysis also provides hospitals with an in-depth review of actual performance under […]

NHSN Makes Updates to Hospital Respiratory Data Reporting

What’s happening: The new Hospital Respiratory Data (HRD) module, including both the HRD Daily and HRD Weekly Reporting Pathways, is available in the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) application, effective since Oct. 9. 

What else to know: Facilities can voluntarily submit HRD prior to the Nov. 1 required reporting date. NHSN recommends that hospitals submit actual data (not “test” data) voluntarily to NHSN before Nov. 1 to ensure familiarity with the module and reporting processes.  

CHA DataSuite Releases Four Quality Analyses

What’s happening: CHA DataSuite released four hospital-specific analyses for inpatient and outpatient quality measure trends, value-based purchasing (VBP), and the hospital-acquired condition (HAC) reduction program. 

What else to know: The analyses are intended to provide hospitals a preview of the program’s potential impact for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025, based on the most recent publicly available data and program rules established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  

CHA DataSuite Releases FFY 2025 Medicare SNF, LTCH, and IPF Prospective Payment System Final Rule Analyses

What’s happening: CHA DataSuite issued hospital-specific analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2025 Medicare skilled-nursing facility (SNF) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) final rules.  

What else to know: The analyses are intended to show hospitals how Medicare fee-for-service payments would change from FFY 2024 to FFY 2025 based on the policies set forth in the final rules.  

CHA DataSuite Releases FFY 2026 Wage Index Reclassification Test Analysis

What’s happening: CHA DataSuite issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital federal fiscal year (FFY) 2026 wage index reclassification. 

What else to know: The Medicare hospital wage index average hourly wage criteria test analysis allows hospitals to test their potential ability to achieve a FFY 2026 Medicare hospital wage index reclassification. 

CHA DataSuite Releases CY 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule Impact Analysis

What’s happening: CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital calendar year (CY) 2025 Medicare home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule analysis.  

What else to know: The analysis is intended to show HH providers how Medicare fee-for-service payments will change from CY 2024 to CY 2025 based on the policies set forth in the proposed rule.