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The AHA anticipates a significant increase in audit activity by contractors for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2009 and beyond as a result of the transition of the hospital review function from Quality Improvement Organizations to contracted fiscal intermediaries and Medicare…
On February 17, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 \(the Recovery Act\). The 87 billion legislation includes measures to preserve and improve health care, modernize infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, and…
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Recommendation #2 Hospital leaders should review and evaluate the organization's behavioral health plan in light of identified community needs, the behavioral health needs of their patients, and available community resources.
On January 15, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services released a final rule modifying the medical data code set standards and adopting ICD-10-CM for coding of patient diagnoses and ICD-10-PCS for coding of hospital procedures.
The 2010 budget outline released by the White House today includes several measures affecting hospitals.
this Advisory is intended to share additional information on the Medicare payment incentives included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act \(H.R. 1\) for hospitals that adopt electronic health records and certain health information technology \(IT\). It also provides a link to an MS Excel…
Incentives for Adoption and Meaningful Use of Certified EHR Technology Hospital Incentive Payment Calculator
This Advisory and the attached chart contain a detailed look at the provisions of interest to hospitals in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act \(H.R. 1\). The House voted 246-183 this afternoon in favor of the bill and the Senate is expected to follow suit later today, clearing the way for…
The tentative agreement on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act \(H.R. 1\), which could go to both chambers for a vote tomorrow, provides an estimated 89 billion. Actual language is being written, but, based on information provided to us, the following provisions appear to be included