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CHA Alert Urges Congress, CMS to Fix Inadequate Inpatient Payment Proposal
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. CHA recently issued an alert urging members to call or email their U.S. representatives and ask them to sign a letter being circulated by Reps. Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Carol Miller (R-WV). The letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services […]
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Launches
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On July 16, the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned to 988 — an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care that allows individuals experiencing a suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis to call and chat, or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
CMS Issues CY 2023 OPPS Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2023 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule on July 15. CMS estimates that Medicare expenditures under the OPPS will increase by $6.2 billion relative to estimated current year payments, based on changes in the proposed rule.
Federal Public Health Emergency Extended Until Mid-October
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On July 15, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) declaration for another 90 days, extending it until Oct. 13.
CMS IPPS Update Far Too Small Given Current Challenges
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As hospitals throughout the nation struggle to find their financial footing through this latest phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) update for the coming fiscal year falls woefully short of what is needed to preserve access to care and rebuild a tattered health care system.
Updates for the Week of July 11
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
Report Issued on Unified Post-Acute Care Reimbursement Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) have issued their “Report to Congress: Unified Payment for Medicare-Covered Post-Acute Care.”
Updated FAQs on Staffing Shortages, COVID-19 Surges Now Available
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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date. To assist hospitals experiencing a shortage of health care workers or that are challenged in meeting the state’s nurse-to-patient staffing ratio requirements, CHA has updated its FAQs for Hospital Facing Critical Staffing Shortages to clarify certain issues and provide details on […]
Order Waives Restrictions on Pharmacists Independently Initiating and Furnishing Paxlovid to Individual Patients
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On July 6, the Food and Drug Administration amended the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Paxlovid, an orally administered COVID-19 therapeutic drug. The amended EUA expressly permits licensed pharmacists to independently order Paxlovid for individual patients under certain conditions.
AHA Calls for Examples of Hospitals’ Community Impact
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As part of its “Seizing the Conversation” initiative to balance the public narrative through examples that illustrate the crucial role hospitals play in their communities, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is asking hospitals and health systems to share examples of the many ways they advance the health and well-being of their patients and communities, beyond inpatient care.
