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AHA releases latest edition of COVID-19 Snapshot
The AHA released a new issue of the COVID-19 Snapshot, underscoring the persisting challenges facing hospitals and health systems during the ongoing public health emergency.
HRSA extends deadline to apply for health care workforce resilience grants
The Health Resources and Services Administration has extended to Sept. 20 the deadline for health care providers, associations and federally qualified health centers to apply for $29 million to promote resilience, mental health and wellness in the health care workforce.
Reminder: Sept. 1 deadline to apply for interoperability program exception
Eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that did not qualify as meaningful users of certified electronic health record technology for the 2020 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program may apply for a hardship exception to avoid the associated payment penalty.
Effective Communication Is a Critical Strategy in Infection Control
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into focus more than ever before the need for teamwork and communication. To help support health care teams and get everyone on the same page, TeamSTEPPS is a practical, evidence-based set of communications tools developed over decades. It’s been implemented successfully across hospitals and health systems and is now taking on an even greater role with infection prevention and control teams as COVID-19 continues to spread.
Webinar: CY2022 OPPS ASC Proposed Rule - August 24, 2021
CY2022 OPPS ASC Proposed Rule August 24, 2021 webinar audio and presentation.
Inpatient Psychiatric Facility PPS: FY 2022 Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 29 issued its final rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2022.
Inpatient PPS Final Rule for FY 2022
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CMS Strongly Encourages Medicare Advantage Plans to Relax Prior Authorization Requirements during Ongoing COVID-19 Surges
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today issued a Health Plan Management System memo to all Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAO) and Medicare-Medicaid Plans to strongly encourage them to waive or relax plan prior authorization requirements and utilization management processes to facilitate the movement of patients from general acute-care hospitals to post-acute care and other clinically-appropriate settings, including skilled nursing facilities, long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and home health agencies.
Long-term Care Hospital PPS Final Rule for FY 2022
This Regulatory Advisory summarizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ fiscal year 2022 final rules and policy changes for the long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system.