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Nominations Sought for Technical Expert Panel on Reevaluation of Inpatient Claims-Based Outcome Measures
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Yale New Haven Health Services Corporation – Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation (CORE) to reevaluate CMS claims-based hospital outcome measures previously developed by CORE. CORE is seeking nominations for a technical expert panel (TEP) to provide input for the reevaluation process.
CMS Issues Final Rule on Hospital, Home Health Discharge Planning
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule revising requirements for discharge planning for hospitals, critical access hospitals, and home health agencies. The provisions in the final rule will take effect in approximately 60 days, and CMS will provide additional interpretative guidance in the near future.
CHA Submits Comments on Area Wage Index, Price Transparency Proposals in OPPS Proposed Rule
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CHA submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2020 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Members are encouraged to use the letter, and additional template letters from CHA and the American Hospital Association, to support hospitals’ opposition to CMS’ unlawful proposals.
CMS Issues Final Rule Revising Medicare Conditions of Participation to Reduce Burden
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule revising the Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and Conditions of Coverage for hospitals, home health providers, transplant centers, ambulatory surgical centers, and other providers and facilities. Among the revised CoPs are requirements for hospital emergency preparedness, as well as infection prevention and control and antibiotic stewardship programs.
Medicaid DSH Cuts Delayed Until Nov. 21 Through Federal Budget Continuing Resolution
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Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to provide funding for the federal government for the first few weeks of federal fiscal year 2020, which begins Oct. 1. Of particular note for California’s safety-net hospitals, the measure includes a provision to delay the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cuts slated to take effect on Oct. 1. The delay is in place until Nov. 21.
Federal Judge Overturns CMS Site-Neutral Payment Policy
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In a win for providers, a federal judge has ruled that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) exceeded its statutory authority when it reduced payments for clinic visits furnished in excepted off-campus provider-based departments, which were specifically excluded from the Balanced Budget Act of 2015.
CHA Issues Summary of IPPS Final Rule
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CHA has issued a detailed summary of the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2020. The policy and payment provisions are effective for FFY 2020 discharges, beginning Oct. 1.
Sterile Compounding Standards Deadline Postponed
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United States Pharmacopeia (USP) has announced that the Dec. 1 implementation deadline for USP General Chapters 795, 797, and 825 has been delayed because the stakeholder appeal processes will not be finalized by then. CHA will host a webinar Nov. 12 to assist hospitals working to comply with the standards.
Upcoming Programs Aim to Help Hospitals Comply With New Building Energy Code Requirement
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Previously exempt from Title 24, Part 6 of the state energy code, health care facilities must now comply with those regulations. To help hospitals learn how to design their facilities for compliance — as well as document and verify — the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development will sponsor a series of online forums on Nov. 6 and 7.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital Volunteer Manager Receives National Award
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Volunteer Manager Linda Van Fulpen, CAVS, has been awarded the 2019 Retail Excellence Program Award from the Association for Healthcare Volunteer Resource Professionals (AHVRP), a professional member group of the American Hospital Association, for her efforts organizing and running a 10,000-square-foot thrift store to benefit Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa and its patients.
The thrift store, called the Thrift Korral, opened in 1992. It currently has three employees and more than 70 volunteers. All proceeds from the store go to the Grossmont Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary which has contributed more than $3.5 million to the hospital and Sharp HospiceCare.
