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Hospital Acquired Conditions

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AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions AHRQ has developed a foundation of patient safety research and tools, and this work continues to provide valuable assets and advance the scientific framework for implementation of these collaborative efforts, including the AHRQ National Scorecard on Hospital-Acquired Conditions. The National Scorecard presents cumulative data on the nation’s progress toward reducing HACs. The scorecard shows an overall […]

IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule FY2018

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On April 14, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  issued a proposed rule that would update 2018 Medicare payment and polices when patients are admitted into hospitals. The proposed rule aims to relieve regulatory burdens for providers; supports the patient-doctor relationship in health care; and promotes transparency, flexibility, and innovation in the delivery […]

IPPS Proposed Rule FY2015

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CMS issued a proposed rule on April 20, 2014 that would update fiscal year (FY) 2015 Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient stays at general acute care and long-term care hospitals (LTCHs).  This rule builds on the Obama administration’s efforts through the Affordable Care Act to promote improvements in hospital care that will lead […]

2014 IPPS Proposed Rule Issued

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FY 2014 Payment Update The proposed rule would increase IPPS operating rates by 0.8 percent after accounting for inflation and other adjustments required by the law.  This proposed increase also reflects a proposed temporary reduction of 0.8 percent to implement the American Taxpayer Relief Act’s requirement to recoup overpayments from prior years as a result […]