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ACOs and Integrated Delivery of Pediatric Services
On March 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-anticipated proposed regulation for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which encourages the voluntary formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs).
On March 31, information on Medicare hospital-acquired conditions \(HACs\) will be publicly available for the first time. Unlike the display of other Hospital Compare measures, the data will be made available as an electronic file showing raw data and the rates for eight HACs.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released recently the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP Final Rule on Additional Screening Requirements, Application Fees, Temporary Enrollment Moratoria, Payment
In the February 15 Federal Register, the Food and Drug Administration \(FDA\) released a final regulation on how it will regulate ")medical device data systems") \(MDDS\).
On February 23, the Internal Revenue Service \(IRS\) released a revised Schedule H with Instructions, and announced a mandatory three-month extension for filing IRS Form 990 for certain filers.
Just as there are challenges to making health care more affordable, there are many opportunities to reduce costs without compromising care. Hospitals and physicians are pursuing these opportunities in variety of ways.
Next Monday marks the beginning of National Patient Safety Awareness Week. This is a good opportunity for you to inform your patients and their families, consumers and the community about the work you and your employees do every day to improve care,
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Please join your AHA colleagues for a call highlighting the Mayo Clinic's successful initiatives in integrating behavioral health and physical health. Ample time will be allotted for questions and answers.