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CMS issues hospital IPPS proposed rule for FY 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.8% in fiscal year 2024, compared with FY 2023, for hospitals that are meaningful users of electronic health records and submit quality measure data.
AHA Statement on FY 2024 Proposed IPPS & LTCH Payment Rule
The AHA is deeply concerned with CMS’ woefully inadequate proposed inpatient hospital payment update of 2.8% given the near decades-high inflation and increased costs for labor, equipment, drugs and supplies.
Once-unmanageable Backlog of Hospitals’ Medicare Appeals Tamed by AHA-led Lawsuit
After an over 9-year legal odyssey, AHA and three of its member hospitals succeeded in taming an immense backlog of Medicare appeals that the government had ignored despite the real threat it posed of widespread hospital insolvencies.
AHA-supported bill would add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency positions
The AHA today voiced support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (H.R.2389), legislation that would add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency positions to help alleviate physician shortages that threaten patients’ access to care.
AHA Supports the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (H.R. 2389)
The AHA voices support legislation, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023 (H.R. 2389).
Frameworks and an Innovative Initiative to Advance Well-Being During and After a Pandemic
The National Academy of Medicine's Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-being and Resilience recommends a systems approach to professional well-being.
Chair File: Resources to Support Good Governance, Strengthen the Workforce and Create Healthier Communities
Hospital and health system board members make decisions that affect their health care organization as well as their communities.
Arizona extends Medicaid, CHIP postpartum coverage
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday approved state plan amendments allowing Arizona to extend postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months after pregnancy for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program enrollees under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Litigation: AHA, Hospitals Sue to Require HHS to Meet Deadlines for Deciding Appeals
Appeals court sends order to eliminate backlog of Medicare appeals back to trial court (August 11, 2017)
AHA, hospitals mandamus complaint to compel timely administrative review of Medicare claims denials
Plaintiffs the American Hospital Association (“AHA”), Baxter Regional Medical Center, Covenant Health, and Rutland Regional Medical Center (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) bring this mandamus complaint to compel the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) to meet the statutory deadlines for administrative review of denials of claims for Medicare reimbursement.