Special Bulletin
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2025 final rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 10 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2025.T
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 10 released its calendar year (CY) 2025 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. The rule would increase OPPS rates by a net 2.6% in CY 2025 compared to CY 2024. CMS…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on June 26 issued its calendar year (CY) 2025 proposed rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS). This Special Bulletin reviews highlights from this rule.
Microsoft and Google will provide a range of free or discounted cybersecurity services to rural hospitals across the country to help them in their efforts to prevent cyberattacks. The announcement was made today in collaboration with the White House and the AHA.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced May 31 that it will permit UnitedHealth Group to make breach notifications on behalf of hospitals and health systems following the cyberattack Feb. 22 on UHG subsidiary Change Healthcare.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 22 issued a final rule that establishes staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. CMS estimates that about 79% of nursing homes will have to increase staffing in their facilities under the…
The CMS released April 22 a final rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries in managed care delivery systems.
The CMS released April 22 a final rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries in fee-for-service delivery systems in keeping with the Administration’s objectives to improve access for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries.