Policy & Advocacy

Learn about the current issues within SHM’s advocacy scope such as MACRA and Observation Status. View resources and learn about the latest updates.

Exhibit Hall Timelapse This timelapse video shows SHM's 2017 Annual Conference, Hospital Medicine 2017, during the construction of its exhibit hall.

SHM sends comments to CMS on their 2015 Physician Fee Schedule, in regards to reimbursing CPT codes for end of life care.

SHM submits the following comments on CMS-5516-P Medicare Program; Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model for Acute Care Hospitals Furnishing Lower Extremity Joint Replacement

The undersigned physician organizations representing both national specialty medical societies and state medical societies are writing to express our strong support for H.R. 293, which would clarify

As a member of the Hospital Based Physicians Caucus, SHM is included in this final comment letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

SHM commented on the Senate Help Committee’s draft legislation on Health IT, including segments of the TRUST IT act.

The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act will count observation status patients as inpatient to count for the 3 Day SNF requirement.