SHM Signs Multi-Stakeholder Letter to FDA on IV Fluid Shortage
On behalf of the undersigned medical organizations, the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) is writing to you to express our deep concern about the significant supply chain disruptions resulting from the damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene on Baxter’s North Cove manufacturing site in North Carolina. The undersigned organizations represent hundreds of thousands of clinicians who care for patients in hospital and out-of-hospital settings, emergency medical services (EMS) systems, and other healthcare facilities.
SHM Submits Comments on the 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
The Society of Hospital Medicine offered comments on CMS’s proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule, emphasizing concerns over funding cuts affecting hospitalist reimbursements and staffing. They support the removal of telehealth limitations and propose code adjustments for infectious disease care. The SHM urges CMS to ensure measures are relevant and actionable for hospitalists.
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rule
SHM submitted comments on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule.
SHM Sends Letter on Impending Medicare Physician Payment Cuts
SHM has submitted comments on the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. SHM commented on various proposals, including but not limited to, the impending budget cuts, telehealth proposals, and the Quality Payment Program.
SHM Submits Comments on the 2022 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule
SHM submitted comments on the 2022 Inpatient Perspective Payment System Rule.
SHM Supports Confirmation of Vivek Murthy as Surgeon General
SHM sent a letter strongly supporting the confirmation of Vivek Murthy as the Surgeon General.
SHM opposes CMS’ proposal to eliminate BPCIA’s Physician Group Practice (PGP) offset
SHM opposes CMS’ proposal to eliminate BPCIA’s Physician Group Practice (PGP) offset, which makes it possible for independent hospitalist groups to participate in the bundled payment model
SHM Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding COVID-19 Response
SHM, alongside Sound Physicians and Apogee Physicians, sent a letter to the Congressional Leadership urging additional relief efforts in light of COVID-19. The letter includes requests for adequate telehealth reimbursement rates and the expansion of the healthcare workforce via H-1B and J-1 visa reforms, among other relief requests.
SHM Joins Multi-Stakeholder Letter on COVID-19 Stimulus Relief
SHM, alongside dozens of medical societies, has signed a letter urging Congress to include direct financial support for physicians. The letter calls for providing telehealth reimbursement rates equal to in-person visits, allocating direct financial assistance to practices directly treating COVID-19 patients, and granting direct financial support to physicians losing significant revenue due to suspended elective appointments and surgeries.
SHM Sends Letter to Energy and Commerce Republicans on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
SHM responds to the House Energy and Commerce Republicans’ request for information regarding opioid and substance use disorder treatment. This letter focuses specifically on the need to deregulate of buprenorphine, a lifesaving medication that helps treat opioid use disorder.