HEALS Act Introduced by the Senate
On July 27, 2020, the Senate introduced the HEALS Act – the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act. TThe package was introduced...
2019 Occupational Mix Survey Hospital Reporting
​Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an extension for hospitals that were unable to meet July 1, 2020 or the August 3,2020 deadline submission...
Additional Funds Distributed to Hospitals with High COVID-19 Admissions
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has distributed a second round of funding to hospitals which have been greatly impacted by COVID-19....
Changes in COVID-19 Daily Data Reporting Process
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced significant changes to the daily COVID-19 data reporting process. The most significant changes...
CARES Act Post-payment Reporting
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) this week shared additional information on reporting requirements for providers that have received CARES Act relief...
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities and Long-term Care Hospitals Provider Preview Reports
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF) and Long-term Care Hospitals (LTCH) provider preview reports are based on quality data submitted between Q1 2019 and Q4 2019....
Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Expiration on July 25 Set for Extension
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Vice President Mike Pence have indicated to governors the Trump administration's plan to extend the...
CMS Creates New Office for Burden Reduction
On June 23rd, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the creation of a new office, the Office of Burden Reduction and...
Ruling Requires Transparency for Hospitals and Insurers
On June 23, a federal judge upheld the new mandate requiring hospitals to publish the secret rates they negotiate with health insurers. U.S. District...
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act Provides Flexibility in CAH Designation
The Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act would benefit hospitals by updating the Medicare Critical Access Hospital rules to give states the authority to designate...
