CHA Issues Summary of Proposed Skilled-Nursing Facility Staffing Standards
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed rule that would establish new staffing standards for long-term care facilities, including skilled-nursing facilities.
CHA Comments on CY 2024 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
CHA submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2024 home health (HH) prospective payment system proposed rule. In the letter, CHA raised concerns about the impact of CMS’ proposed payment adjustments. CHA requested that CMS take steps to eliminate punitive and unwarranted decreases in reimbursement that have negatively impacted access to HH care. CHA specifically […]
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2024 Long-Term Care Hospital PPS Final Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule.
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2024 SNF PPS Final Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year 2024 skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system final rule.
CMS Finalizes Policies and Payment Updates for Long-Term Care Hospitals, Hospice Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized payment updates and policies for long-term care hospitals (LTCH) and hospice facilities for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024. The regulations are effective Oct. 1.
CMS Issues FFY 2024 Skilled-Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final rule on payments to skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024.
CMS Issues FFY 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule.
CHA Issues Summaries of Three FFY 2024 Medicare Payment Final Rules
CHA has issued members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rules updating the Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs), and hospice facilities for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024. These regulations are effective Oct. 1.
CMS Issues Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System Final Rule
On July 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule. CMS estimates that total payments to IRFs in FFY 2024 will increase by 4% ($355 million) compared with 2023.
CMS Issues Final Payment and Policy Updates for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (PPS) and inpatient psychiatric facility PPS final rules. The policy and payment provisions in the final rules are effective for FFY 2024 discharges, beginning Oct. 1. CHA is reviewing the regulations and will provide […]