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On July 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its calendar year 2020 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 issued a final rule for the inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year 2020.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued a final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2020. AHA Take:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 30 issued the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system final rule for fiscal year 2020.
A number of important legislative and regulatory issues are pending for hospitals and health systems:
 A comparison of the major surprise billing legislation pending before congress.
Maternal health is a high priority for the American Hospital Association (AHA). Through the Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative, the AHA is pursuing the goal of eliminating maternal mortality and reducing severe morbidity.