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News

Trump administration issues executive orders on reducing anti-competitive barriers, repealing unlawful regulations

The Trump administration yesterday released executive orders on reducing anti-competitive regulatory
News

HHS rescinds long-standing Richardson Waiver policy on public participation

The Department of Health and Human Services Feb. 28 announced that it is rescinding its Nixon-era policy on inviting public participation when making rules and regulations related to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts.
Special Bulletin
Member

CMS Releases Interpretive Guidance on Hospital Respiratory Data Condition of Participation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released interpretive guidance providing additional details for the hospital respiratory data condition of participation (CoP).
Special Bulletin
Member

CDC Provides Updates on New Hospital Respiratory Data Condition of Participation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in an Oct. 16 webinar, provided updates on the new hospital respiratory data condition of participation (CoP).
Advisory
Member

Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule for CY 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 10 released its calendar year (CY) 2025 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. The rule would increase OPPS rates by a net 2.6% in CY 2025 compared to CY 2024.
On-Demand Educational Webinars

Quality, Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Practical Recommendations for the Hospital Board

This webinar, hosted by the AHA’s Trustee Services, provides practical recommendations for boards to meet the quality and patient safety requirements as defined by regulatory bodies and accrediting organizations.
Event

Quality, Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Practical Recommendations for the Hospital Board Jul 17

Quality, Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Practical Recommendations for the Hospital Board webinar with Sue Ellen Wagner, VP Trustee Services, American Hospital Association.
News

AHA comments on proposed rule for accrediting organizations

Commenting April 12 on a proposed rule to strengthen oversight of accrediting organizations, AHA told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services it supports requiring accrediting organizations to use Medicare’s Conditions of Participation and Conditions for Coverage as their minimum accreditation standards, and to provide an explicit crosswalk of their standards with relevant Medicare regulations.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on CMS Proposal on Accrediting Organization Oversight

AHA comments on CMS’ proposals to strengthen the agency’s oversight of accrediting organizations.
News

Joint Commission Standards Review: Fewer, More Meaningful Requirements

The past couple of years have not been easy for health care. As health systems and hospitals continue to recover from the financial, physical and emotional burdens brought on by COVID-19, they also face immense challenges — including staffing shortages and health care worker burnout.