The Chapter Advisory Board recently revised its local chapter agreement form to include incentives for volunteer leaders and additional guidance for leadership teams. All local chapter...Read More »
CMS and representatives of the private insurance industry have agreed to use a single set of healthcare quality measures, according to a statement published by CMS.Read More »
Looking for more data on inpatient stays? The Agency for Healthcare Quality (AHRQ) added information on inpatient stays in its HCUP Fast Facts. The data now includes information on trends in inpatient stays, most common diagnoses,...Read More »
Those of you who regularly attend your state events, consider volunteering to help leaders either as hosts, speakers, or helpers. Virginia, Illinois, Texas, and other states are currently in need of dedicated assistance. Those who have not yet availed yourselves of all that local chapters have...Read More »
CMS issued a final rule on February 11, 2016, creating a reporting and repayment obligation for providers and suppliers who receive a Medicare overpayment.Read More »
The government will have to comply with its congressionally mandated deadlines for reviewing claims at the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) level after a federal appeals court this week reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by hospitals.Read More »
Some patients being cared for in a fully electronic health record (EHR) environment were less likely to experience in-hospital adverse events, according to a recent report published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information.Read More »
