CHA Webinar Will Clarify Changes to Bundled Payments Model
At a March 21 webinar, CHA will have experts available to share information and recommendations on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently announced extension of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model.
CMS Issues New QAPI Interpretive Guidelines
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).
CMS Issues Guidance for States on Medicaid Third-Party Liability Requirements
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.
Overview of Changes to the Medicare BPCI-A Payment Model
CMS recently announced the extension of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI-A) model. Join us for this informative webinar as experts provide an overview of the model, including updates for 2024 participation, application considerations, and program details. Organizations that have never applied for BPCI-A, as well as current BPCI-A participants, will benefit from […]
Privacy Breach Reports Due March 1
Federal law requires hospitals and other HIPAA-covered entities to report all 2022 HIPAA privacy breaches affecting fewer than 500 patients to the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by March 1.
Independent Dispute Resolution Entities Instructed to Hold All Payment Determinations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has instructed certified independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities to hold all payment determinations until further guidance is issued by the departments of Health & Human Services, Labor, and Treasury.
Texas District Court Again Rules in Favor of Hospitals, Providers in No Surprises Act Legal Challenge
A Texas District Court has again ruled in favor of hospitals and providers in a suit brought by the Texas Medical Association challenging the Biden administration’s Aug. 19, 2022, final rule involving the No Surprises Act.
DOJ Withdraws Health Care Antitrust Enforcement Policies
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew its support for three policy statements on health care antitrust enforcement it had jointly issued with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Updates on the No Surprises Act Implementation Webinar
To assist members with a variety of Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) No Surprises Act resources that have recently been updated, CHA will host a webinar on Feb. 9.
Medical Board Updates Required ‘Notice to Consumers’ Signage
The Medical Board of California (MBC) has updated its required “Notice to Consumers” signage — effective Jan. 1 — for physicians, research psychoanalysts, licensed midwives, and polysomnographic technologists, technicians, and trainees.