The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other national hospital groups have opposed a legislative provision that would reduce payments for drug administration services furnished in off-campus provider-based departments. The groups argue that the proposal…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has urged the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to finalize its proposed “commonsense” amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to support reproductive…
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The American Hospital Association and five other hospital associations have urged the Federal Trade Commission to abandon its policy of enforcing the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act against state-approved mergers and acquisitions. The groups argue that the…
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has raised concerns with a Homeland Security Subcommittee about potential access restrictions by Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The AHA is urging increased congressional oversight of these plans, prioritizing prompt patient access,…
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State, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions have until June 30th to apply for grants of up to $500,000 per year for three years. These grants aim to implement interventions addressing social determinants of health…
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement the IRF Review Choice Demonstration, subjecting inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) to thorough claim reviews for at least six months. The American Hospital Association (AHA)…
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The DEA and SAMHSA have extended telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances through November 11, 2024, following a temporary rule. The move comes after several healthcare organizations, including the AHA, requested continued telehealth prescribing…
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the American Hospital Association’s strategic priorities for 2023 include increasing the integration of physical and behavioral health services, encouraging hospital-community partnerships to expand access to behavioral health…
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The American Heart Association (AHA) has joined 30 other organizations in supporting the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act. The legislation aims to eliminate the 20% cost-sharing requirement for Chronic Care Management (CCM) services under…
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Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s…
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