SHM Submits Comments on Episode-Based Measures in MACRA
SHM submitted comments to Medicare via the development of episode-based cost measures in MIPS.
SHM Sends Letter of Support for the Nomination of Scott Gottlieb, MD to FDA
SHM sends a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in support of Scott Gottlieb, MD as Commissioner of FDA.
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 on to Letter Addressing Sepsis Measure Concerns
Along with IDSA, ACEP, and SCCM, SHM collaborated on a letter discussing concerns around a sepsis quality measure.
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on OPPS Proposed Rule
SHM submitted comments regarding the pain management questions in the HCAHPS survey to Medicare in the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) proposed rule.
SHM Joins 22 Organizations in Submitting Comments in Support of Antibiotic Stewardship Provisions in Proposed Rule
SHM signs onto letter to CMS, alongside coalition of 22 organizations, stating support for antibiotic stewardship provisions in the Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation Proposed rule.
SHM Submits Comments on MACRA
SHM submitted comments to CMS surrounding the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), that replaced the SGR and makes changes to physician payment.
SHM Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed IPPS
SHM submitted comments on aspects of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), including updated measure sets and the NOTICE Act requirements surrounding observation status.
SHM Signs on to Multi-Stakeholder Letter to CMS Addressing Interoperability
Along with other organizations, SHM signs onto letter responding to CMS’ request for information on the interoperability of MACRA
SHM Signs on to Letter to CMS Regarding Program Integrity to Provider Enrollment
Along with other organizations, SHM signs on to a letter voicing concerns on provisions of the Program Integrity to the Provider Enrollment Process proposed rule.