Washington UpdateMonthly, SHM will provide a summary of all
advocacy initiatives and relevant healthcare legislation currently
making its way through Congress. For more information on SHM's public
policy efforts, click on any of the Updates provided
below.
April 2012 Washington Update
Main points discussed in this report include:
- HHS Announces Delay of ICD-10 Implementation
- CMS Unveils Selection of 27 New ACOs
- Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Applications for Models 2-4
- Advocacy Connection: CMS Releases Physician Quality Reports in IA, KS, MO, NE
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March 2012 Washington Update
Main points discussed in this report include:
- House Votes to Repeal IPAB, Reform Medical Liability System
- MedPAC Releases Report to Congress
- CMS Proposes Rule for Medicare Overpayments
- CMS Announces Second Round of CCTP Participants
- Hospitals Receive Dry-Run HVBP Simulation Reports
- SHM Releases ACO Resources for Hospitalists Website
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February 2012 Washington Update
Main points
discussed in this report include:
- Congress Passes Legislation Averting Medicare Physician Pay Cut
- HHS Reports Progress Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Physicians
- CMS Adds Hospital Infection Data of ICUs to Comparison Website
- White House Releases FY 2013 Budget Proposal
- House Ways and Means Committee Holds Hearing on Private Sector
Payment Reforms
- The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Releases Year One
Report
- HHS Intends to Delay ICD-10 Compliance Date
- CMS Announces Proposed Rules for Stage 2 Meaningful Use of EHRs
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the February Washington Update
January 2012 Washington Update
Main points
discussed in this report include:
- Medicare Physician Payment Debate Continues as Congress
Reconvenes
- Hospital Incident Reporting Systems Fail to Capture Most Patient
Harm
- Small Proportion of Population Drives Healthcare Expenditures
- CMS Accepting Applications for Medicare Data Program
- Hospitals Receive $1.8 Billion in EHR Incentive Payments in CY
2011
- CMS Program to Assist Physician ID Theft Victims
- CMS Announces Innovation Advisors
- CMS Issues Federal Sunshine Law Proposed Rule
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the January Washington Update
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