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. For practitioners working in hospitals or clinics, the MBC requires a sign be posted in an area visible to patients, in at least 38-point […]
CHA Issues Draft Comments on Proposed Changes to 340B ADR Process
CHA has issued members-only draft comments on the proposed rule updating the 340B administrative dispute resolution (ADR) process.
CMS Releases Additional Information on Converting to a Medicare Rural Emergency Hospital
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released additional information about the enrollment process that is required for critical access hospitals and rural prospective payment system hospitals with 50 or fewer beds to convert to a Medicare rural emergency hospital (REH).
CHA Issues Summary of Proposed Changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D Plans
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D programs for contract year 2024.
CMS Releases Updated Medicare Cost Report Instructions
On Dec. 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released updated Medicare cost report instructions for acute care hospitals.
CMS, HHS Release Resources for No Surprises Act
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a variety of resources related to the No Surprises Act. They include: Updated Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Administrative Fees: Given the larger –than-anticipated volume of claims submitted to the federal IDR process, HHS is increasing the […]
HHS Releases Hospital Ownership Data
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released ownership data for all Medicare-certified hospitals. The release supports President Joe Biden’s executive order on promoting competition. The information posted includes detailed information on the ownership of more than 7,000 hospitals. The data elements include: The data are available on the CMS data website. […]
Public Charge Final Rule Guidance Released
The Department of Homeland Security recently issued implementation guidance for the public charge rule finalized earlier this year.
CHA Issues Summary of Proposals to Streamline Prior Authorization Process for Certain Plans
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the proposed rule recently issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would streamline prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care, and federally facilitated marketplace health plans.
CMS Issues Second Proposed Rule on Prior Authorization Reforms
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on Medicare Advantage and Part D that includes additional proposed changes to the prior authorization process.