HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2024

The ransomware strike caused a chain reaction among healthcare providers, where payment systems were disrupted, cash flow halted, and—worst of all—patient safety was put in jeopardy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, providers accelerated their use of digital tools to deliver care and continue operations.

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C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

On October 29, 2020, CMS issued the Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule [ CMS-1730-F, CMS-1744-IFC, and CMS-5531-IFC ], which permanently authorizes use of telecommunications technology as part of patient care under the Medicare home health benefit. [1].

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AIHC

JANUARY 28, 2022

billion in uncompensated care payments for FY 2021, a decrease of approximately $60 million from FY 2020. This estimate of total uncompensated care payments reflects CMS Office of the Actuary’s projections that incorporate the estimated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this rule, CMS will distribute roughly $8.3

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C&M Health Law

AUGUST 10, 2022

Moreover, CMS itself had initially proposed a decrease of $320 million in aggregate Medicare Part A payments to SNFs during FY 2023, although the decrease was partially as a means to offset the unintended increase in payments of approximately $1.7 And, CMS applied this policy for FY 2023.

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Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Ransomware group claims responsibility for 2 hospital cyberattacks California found ‘major deficiencies’ at hospital pharmacy on probation California health leaders provide updates on CalAIM implementation California health system uses $1.5M

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Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

health-tech startup MemoryWell pivots, eyes new funding to roll out software for insurers Department of Veterans Affairs health system kicks off multiyear Greater Washington expansion Georgetown to open Southeast D.C.

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Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

1 CMS final rule boosts Medicare hospice payments by 3.1% News The 5 best hospitals in Florida for cardiac care Florida COVID-19 cases almost double since May GEORGIA 12 Metro ATL Hospitals Among Nation’s Best: U.S. To Address SDOH Needs U.S. Some local ER doctors are adamantly opposed.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 26, 2024

New Ranking UMMS to get $100M in state funding for new Eastern Shore hospital University of Maryland Shore Regional Health Planning $539.5M Former Blue Cross executive Manny Lopes to become CEO of Fallon Health Here’s how much Mass. Former Blue Cross executive Manny Lopes to become CEO of Fallon Health Here’s how much Mass.

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Hall Render

MARCH 15, 2024

startup lands $8M to improve health care for heart disease patients UHS building Washington, DC, freestanding ER DELAWARE ChristianaCare sees improvements in hear patient outcomes ChristianaCare ranked No. to build AI medical model using smartphone and wearable data Seattle’s new CARE workers have responded to more than 300 events Wash.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

On November 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update Final Rule (“2024 Final Rule”), which has since been filed in the Federal Register. Previously Waived Fingerprinting.

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Hall Render

JULY 14, 2023

On Friday, June 20, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) posted a pre-publication copy of the Calendar Year (“CY”) 2024 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update (“PPS Rule”), which has since been published in the Federal Register and is currently open for comment.

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