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CMS Releases Final Rule for Long Term Care Hospitals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service long term care hospital prospective payment system for fiscal year 2021, which begins Oct. 1.
Member News | September 04
Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of Aug. 24

Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of Aug. 24

The MHA continues to keep members apprised of developments affecting Michigan hospitals during the pandemic through email updates and the MHA Coronavirus webpage. Important updates are outlined below.
Issues in Healthcare, Member News, Top Issues - Healthcare | August 28
Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of Aug. 17

Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of Aug. 17

The MHA continues to keep members apprised of developments affecting Michigan hospitals during the pandemic through email updates and the MHA Coronavirus webpage. Important updates are outlined below. ...
Issues in Healthcare, Member News, Top Issues - Healthcare | August 21

Proposed Rule for 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Payments Released

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule for the Medicare fee-for-service physician fee schedule (PFS) payments, effective Jan. 1, 2021. The proposed rule would update the PFS rates and implement year five of the quality payment program ...
Member News | August 10

CMS Releases Final Rules for Medicare Post-acute Care Services in FY 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made minor changes in the recently released final rules to update the Medicare fee-for-service inpatient psychiatric facility, inpatient rehabilitation facility and skilled nursing facility prospective payment systems for fiscal year 2021.
Member News | August 05

Occupational Mix Survey for 2019 Extended Additional Month

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced an additional extension of the deadline for hospital submission of the 2019 occupational mix survey from Aug. 3 to Sept. 3, 2020, due to continued COVID-19-related concerns from hospitals.
Member News | July 29
MHA Monday Report July 27, 2020

MHA Monday Report July 27, 2020

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | July 27
Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of July 6

Combating the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Week of July 6

During a July 9 news conference, the governor and her team commented on the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Issues in Healthcare, Member News, Top Issues - Healthcare | July 10

Lawsuit Dismissed, Allowing CMS to Require Payer-specific Payment Rates

A federal judge in Washington, DC, recently dismissed the lawsuit challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Price Transparency Final Rule that requires hospitals to disclose their privately negotiated, payer-specific payment rates effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Member News | June 25
MHA Monday Report May 18, 2020

MHA Monday Report May 18, 2020

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | May 18

Medicare Advantage Enrollment Continues to Rise

Medicare Advantage enrollment in Michigan totaled approximately 970,000 in January, an increase of 91,000 beneficiaries since October. 
Member News | January 29

MHA Health Foundation Webinar Reviews Medicare and Medicaid Overpayments

Overpayments to healthcare providers receiving Medicare reimbursements can result in civil and criminal enforcement action if providers are not diligent in compliance with reimbursement rule requirements.
Member News | January 22

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Sued on Clinic Payment Cuts

The American Hospital Association recently filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services. 
Member News | January 16
MHA Monday Report Jan. 13, 2020

MHA Monday Report Jan. 13, 2020

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | January 13

Data Reporting Requirements for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Delayed One Year

In accordance with recent legislation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed data reporting for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests that are not advanced diagnostic laboratory tests for one year. 
Member News | January 09

Webinars Offered on Medicare Topics: Outpatient Final Rule, Occupational Mix Survey

Two webinars on topics related to Medicare are being offered Jan. 22, and the MHA encourages hospital staff to participate in both.
Member News | January 08

News to Know - Week of Dec. 9

Upcoming events and important healthcare news for the week of Dec. 9
Member News | December 07

Hospitals Urged to Sign and Return Livanta Memorandum of Agreement

Effective June 8, 2019, Livanta became the new Medicare Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organization (BFCC-QIO) for Michigan. Across the country, Livanta provides Medicare case review services for Medicare beneficiaries throughout 27 states and territories.
Member News | December 05
MHA Monday Report Nov. 25, 2019

MHA Monday Report Nov. 25, 2019

Weekly news and updates from the MHA.
Monday Report | November 25

Medicare Deductibles and Premiums Increase in 2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the Medicare fee-for-service Part A deductible for inpatient hospital services will increase by $44 to $1,408, effective Jan. 1.
Member News | November 20
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