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COVID-19 Data Reporting to Become a Medicare Condition of Participation

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule revising regulatory requirements related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Among the provisions finalized, CMS establishes new requirements in the hospital and critical access hospital Conditions of Participation that require hospitals to report certain COVID-19-related data elements to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on a daily basis.

CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of CY 2021 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule

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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of calendar year (CY) 2021 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule. The analysis is intended to show providers how Medicare outpatient fee-for-service payments will change from CY 2020 to CY 2021 based on the policies set forth in the proposed rule. 

Updates for the Week of Aug. 24

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:​

SNF Provider Preview Reports Now Available
Physician Fee Schedule Listening Session: Audio Recording and Transcript

CMS Launches On-Demand Training Program for SNFs

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CMS has developed a new COVID-19 training program for front-line nursing home staff and management. Based on input from CMS nursing home inspections and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the scenario-based training includes five modules for skilled-nursing facility (SNF) staff and 10 for SNF management. More information about the program is available here.

CHA DataSuite Releases FFY 2022 Wage Reclassification Analysis

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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Medicare hospital wage index average hourly wage criteria. The analysis allows hospitals to test their potential ability to achieve a federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 Medicare hospital wage index reclassification. Applications for FFY 2022 hospital wage index reclassifications are due to the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board by Sept. 1. 

CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of FFY 2021 Value-Based Purchasing Program

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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the Value-Based Purchasing Program (VBP) for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2021. The analysis is intended to provide hospitals a preview of the program’s potential impact, based on publicly available data and program rules established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).