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CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of CY 2024 Medicare OPPS Proposed Rule

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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of calendar year (CY) 2024 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 2023 to CY 2024 based on the policies set forth in the proposed rule. A detailed summary of the proposed rule is available for CHA members.

FAQS Issued on Independent Dispute Resolution Process Administrative Fee

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The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury have released  frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution (IDR) administrative fee. The FAQs are in response to the Texas Medical Association v. United States Department of Health and Human Services opinion and order to vacate the established $350 administrative fee. 

CA Supreme Court to Address Whether Hospitals Must Disclose ER Visit Fees Before Treating Patient

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For over a decade, at least 15 different class action lawsuits have been filed against California hospitals for failing to disclose their facility fees before patients were treated. The suits claim that hospitals failed to advise patients arriving at their emergency rooms that they would be charged an “evaluation and management services fee” (EMS fee), which violated the state’s unfair competition law (Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq.) and Consumers Legal Remedies Act (Civ. Code § 1750 et seq.).  

CHA DataSuite Releases Impact Analysis of CY 2024 Home Health Proposed Rule

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CHA DataSuite has issued a hospital-specific analysis of the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule. The analysis is intended to show HH providers how Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payments will change from CY 2023 to CY 2024 based on the policies set forth in the proposed rule. A detailed summary of the proposed rule is available for CHA members.  

CHA DataSuite Releases Analysis of FFY 2024 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS Final Rule

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CHA DataSuite has released hospital-specific analyses of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 Medicare inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system final rule. The analysis is intended to show providers how Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payments would change from FFY 2023 to FFY 2024 based on the policies set forth in the final rule. A detailed summary of the final rule is available for CHA members.

Changes, Challenges, and Champions

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A little more than a year ago, the attention of the nation’s health care workers was fixed on Tennessee, where nurse RaDonda Vaught was on trial for the death of one of her patients. 

Senate Urges Leadership to Act on Impending DSH Cuts

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A bipartisan group of 51 senators urged Senate leaders to address the impending cuts to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program, which are scheduled to begin on Oct. 1. Senators Feinstein and Padilla signed the letter.