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Updates for the Week of Oct. 26
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
OIG Updates Workplan to Include COVID-19 Work
SNF QRP October Refresh 2020
Hospital Compare October 2020 Data Refresh
New Training Event – Confusion Assessment Method Video Tutorial
January 2021 Public Reporting Preview Data Available Now Through Nov. 30
CMS Announces Changes to Accessing Historical Reports
CMS Interim Final Rule Establishes Additional COVID-19 Policies and Regulatory Flexibilities
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – along with the Departments of Labor and the Treasury – issued its fourth interim final rule with comment period (IFC) on policies and regulatory flexibilities available for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
ONC Delays Information Blocking Compliance Until April 2021
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Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has issued an interim final rule with comment period extending the compliance deadline for provider information blocking requirements from Nov. 2 to April 5, 2021.
Price Transparency Requirements for Health Plans Finalized
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) – along with the Departments of Labor and Treasury — has issued a final rule that establishes several new price transparency requirements for health plans. The final rule builds on the finalized price transparency requirements for hospitals and reflects President Trump’s June 24 executive order.
HHS Makes Hospitals’ COVID-19 Reporting Compliance Public
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In an ongoing effort to publicize data related to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced last week that it will release a report on hospital reporting compliance tentatively today.
Webinar to Address Hospital Visitor and Support Person Laws, COVID-19 Guidelines
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CHA will host a webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. on Oct. 30 to help hospitals’ visitation guidelines comply with recent COVID-19 requirements. Experts from CHA and Sutter Health will examine the laws and latest guidance on visitation policies and share real-world experiences to help hospitals and health systems strike the right balance. Additional details and registration information are available here.
CHA Signs Letter to Expand Telehealth for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
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CHA has joined a letter signed by more than 80 organizations urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to finalize regulations – as required by the SUPPORT Act of 2018 – specifying the circumstances in which a special registration for telemedicine may be issued, as well as the procedure for obtaining the registration.
California Releases COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
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On Oct. 19, the state of California publicly released its plan for administering COVID-19 vaccinations. The plan responds to questions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for every state, describing how the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will work within state government and with local health departments and health care providers to distribute and administer the vaccine.
HHS Announces Modifications to Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements
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Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a memorandum indicating changes to the Sept. 19 Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements. CHA is currently reviewing these modifications and their impact on hospitals. Stay tuned for more information.
CEO Message: Flawed Price Transparency Rule Continues to Advance
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Last week, America’s hospitals faced a challenging day in an appeals court in Washington, D.C., where a panel of judges appeared skeptical of legal arguments in the American Hospital Association’s (AHA’s) attempt to overturn a federal rule requiring hospitals to disclose confidential, privately negotiated payment rates with insurers — a fight we are in together.
If the rule is not struck down, it will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021. It is not clear when the court will issue a decision, but one is expected ahead of the effective date.
