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AHA letters to Sens. Thune and Cantwell in support of S. 3129, which would extend through CY 2016 the enforcement moratorium on direct supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services provided in critical access hospitals and rural PPS hospitals with 100 or fewer beds.
Press ReleaseStatement on Proposed CY 2017 OPPS Rule Tom Nickels Executive Vice President, Government Relations and Public Policy American Hospital AssociationJuly 6, 2016
Press ReleaseMost Wired Hospitals Use Technology for a Better Patient ExperienceContact: Carly Moore, 202-638-5487; Marie Watteau, 202-626-2351CHICAGO, July 6, 2016—Technology is improving the efficiency of care delivery and creating a new dynamic in patient interactions, according to results of…
Press ReleaseExpert Analysis Finds Bias in STAR Rating MethodologyStudy calls into question usefulness of overall CMS star ratingsContact: Jennifer Schleman, (202) 638-5491, jschleman@aha.org; Marie Watteau, (202) 626-2351, mwatteau@aha.org
Legal (Fraud and Abuse) Barriers to Care Transformation and How to Address Them tackles seven major barriers created by the Stark and Anti-Kickback Laws and/or regulations that impact hospitals and impede their efforts to coordinate care every day.
AHA, Hospitals Sue to Require HHS to Meet Deadlines for Deciding Appeals - HHS Reply