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CMS finalizes CY 2020 home health rule with new payment model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released its home health prospective payment system final rule with comment period for calendar year 2020.
CMS Issues CY 2020 Final Rule with Comment Period for Home Health Payment System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Oct. 31 issued a final rule with comment period that updates the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2020. In accordance with the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA of 2018), last year’s rulemaking finalized a redesign of the home health payment system, which will begin in CY 2020. This rule adds more detail to the new model, including a behavioral offset.
In OPPS/ASC final rule, CMS fully phases in site-neutral clinic visit cuts and maintains 340B drug cuts
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued a final rule that increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates.
CMS finalizes updates to physician fee schedule for CY 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a final rule updating physician fee schedule rates very slightly in calendar year 2020 — increasing the conversion factor by 5 cents.
AHA Statement on the Nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner
The AHA welcomes the nomination of Dr. Stephen Hahn, a renowned oncologist and physician leader, to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. As the chief medical executive at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Hahn leads the medical practice at one of the world’s top hospitals devoted to cancer care, research, education and prevention. We believe that Dr. Hahn’s more than 20 years of experience on the front lines of delivering patient care, overseeing clinical research and operations, and quality and safety initiatives makes him a uniquely qualified nominee to lead the FDA.
AHA Statement on Final CY 2020 OPPS Rule
Today’s final rule from CMS regrettably ignores recent legal decisions while also putting even more pressure on hospitals and health systems that care for vulnerable patients and communities.
Healthcare-associated infections continue to decline
Acute-care hospitals reduced Clostridium difficile infections by 12%, central line-associated bloodstream infections by 9% and catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 8% in 2018.
President to nominate Houston physician leader as FDA commissioner
President Trump today announced his intention to nominate Stephen Hahn, M.D., to lead the Food and Drug Administration.
Georgia to seek Section 1332 waiver of certain ACA requirements
Georgia will pursue a Section 1332 waiver to launch a state reinsurance program for the individual health insurance market; offer subsidies for health plans purchased directly from insurers and brokers; and allow employers to offset the cost for employees who purchase coverage through HealthCare.gov.
Vaping-related lung injuries continue to climb
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday updated the number of people with confirmed or probable lung injuries associated with electronic cigarette use or vaping products to 1,888.