SHM Comments on the 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM sends comment letter to CMS on the CY2021 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, commenting on budget neutrality cuts to the PFS, telehealth, and the Quality Payment Program.
SHM Submits Comments on MACRA to the Senate Committee on Finance
SHM submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Finance’s official record following the hearing “Medicare Physician Payment Reform After Two Years: Examining MACRA Implementation and the Road Ahead.” We commented on barriers to APM participation, as well as measurements and exclusions under the MIPS.
SHM Submits Comments to Senate HELP Committee on Healthcare Costs
SHM submits comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee in response to their request for stakeholder suggestions to lower the overall cost of healthcare. Our suggestions to reduce costs include reforming observation, increasing APM pathways, and improving quality measures.
Comments on the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
SHM submits comments on proposals in the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule.
SHM Submits Comments to the Ways and Means Committee on Statutory and Regulatory Relief
SHM submitted comments regarding observation care and APM thresholds to the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee.
SHM Comments on Implementation of Advanced BPCI
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) is pleased to offer the following recommendations for consideration as CMS develops an Advanced Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Initiative (Advanced BPCI).
SHM Signs Onto MACRA Letter to CMS
With the upcoming release of the proposed rule regarding implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), we are writing to ensure that activities in the private sector continue, and have a defined pathway to meet the Alternative Payment Model (APM) criteria.
SHM Sends Letter of Support for New Legislation on CJR
SHM supports Representative Price’s bill, which would delay the mandatory CJR payment model.
SHM Sends Letter to Senate Finance Committee’s Chronic Care Working Group on Improving Patient Care
SHM sends suggestions to the SFC’s chronic care working group.