Advisory
On June 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2024 proposed rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS).
The CMS July 11 published its proposed rule regarding the remedy for the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System 340B Drug Payment Policy for calendar years (CY) 2018-2022.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) June 9 released for public comment a notice of proposed changes to breach notification requirements for entities that collect health information but are not covered by privacy and security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (…
A Russia-linked ransomware gang is exploiting a security flaw in MOVEit Transfer, a tool used by hospitals, health systems, corporations and government agencies to share large files over the internet, resulting in a serious ransomware threat against critical infrastructure.
As part of our continued efforts to tell the positive hospital story, the AHA has signed on to be a sponsor of this year’s “A Capitol Fourth” concert.
The AHA received a request for comment from Human Rights Watch (HRW) as the organization prepares to release a report in June on “how the US government’s regulation of nonprofit hospitals’ medical billing and debt collection practices impact the right to health.”
AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence Initiative (HAV) will mark its seventh annual #HAVhope Friday on June 2.
Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue, Hospitals and Health Systems Should Monitor Situation
President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy May 22 met to continue discussions on raising the nation’s debt limit, as well as a package of possible spending cuts and policy changes that would accompany the increase. Negotiations are expected to further intensify in the coming week to avoid a…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 5 finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for contract year (CY) 2024.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 10 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 proposed rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS). The LTCH proposals of the rule are covered in this regulatory advisory.