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House Energy & Commerce Committee Urges HHS to Enforce Hospital Price Transparency Rule
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On April 13, the House Energy & Commerce Committee wrote to Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Xavier Becerra, urging HHS to enforce the hospital price transparency rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The final rule became effective on Jan. 1.
House Passes Extension of Medicare Sequester Moratorium Through 2021
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On April 13, the House of Representatives passed legislation extending the moratorium on the Medicare sequester until the end of 2021. The sequester is a 2% reduction to all Medicare payments. The cuts were scheduled to take effect on April 1 after the moratorium initially passed in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act...
CEO Message: Standing Up for Black Moms and Babies
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This week, the nation pauses to recognize, reflect upon, and respond to a crisis centuries in the making: The fact that the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, driven by the sad and unacceptable mortality rates among Black mothers, who are 2.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women.
Celebrate National Volunteer Week
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Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to recognize and acknowledge the many passionate volunteers who donate their time, offer their talents, share their skills, and provide vital support to causes they care about in their hospital and community. This year’s annual week of recognition is April 18-24.
IRF Patient Assessment Training Available
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced the availability of web-based training on conducting a standardized cognitive assessment and the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) for inpatient rehabilitation facility providers. The training includes interactive exercises to test knowledge related to the assessment and coding of the BIMS.
Donate Life Month Shines a Light on Organ Donation
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Established in 2003 and observed each April, National Donate Life Month is a time designed to draw attention to organ donation and motivate individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors.
CHA Updates COVID-19 Data Reporting Guidance
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently updated its COVID-19 data reporting requirements, and these changes were incorporated into the CHA Tracker on March 31.
CHA worked with the California Department of Public Health and HHS to update the data reporting guidance* to offer a fuller explanation on how to record data for these updated fields. The following updates to the data reporting guidance were made:
HRSA to Host April 13 Webinar on COVID-19 Uninsured Program
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The Health Resources and Services Administration will host a webinar on April 13 at 11 a.m. (PT) on the COVID-19 Uninsured Program, which reimburses providers for testing, treating, and administering COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured individuals. More information is available in a frequently asked questions document.
Reminder: CHFFA Survey Seeking Input from Eligible Hospitals
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The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) has convened a COVID-19 Task Force comprised of health facility association representatives as well as financing team members (including bond counsels, underwriters, and financial advisors) who have worked on previous CHFFA debt financings.
CMS Issues FY 2022 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed rule updating the skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2022. Comments on the proposed rule are due by 2 p.m. (PT) on June 7.
