House Committee Hears Testimony on One-Size-Fits-All Nurse Staffing Ratios
House Committee Hears Testimony on One-Size-Fits-All Nurse Staffing RatiosThe House Health Policy Committee held a testimony-only hearing Nov. 9 on mandated nurse staffing ratio legislation, House Bills 4550-4552. The proposed bills would mandate one-size-fits-all nurse staffing ratios for all Michigan hospitals. The legislation, which does not create more nurses nor solve staffing
CMS Finalizes Physician Fee Schedule for 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule Nov. 2, aimed at promoting healthcare equity and expanding access to essential services for Medicare beneficiaries. These policies include several crucial areas, …
2024 Medicare Home Health Final Rule Released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service recently released a final rule to update the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year 2024. The rule includes updates to the Medicare fee-for-service HH PPS payment …
Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule Sept. 1, to establish minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities, as part of the Biden Administration’s Nursing Home Reform initiative. The MHA supports the goal to ensure safety and …
OPPS 2024 Final Rule Released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) effective Jan. 1, 2024. The rule: Provides a net 2.1% to the outpatient conversion factor for hospitals that …
Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions Fellowship Program
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance announced a new cohort for the Reaching Rural: Advancing Collaborative Solutions Fellowship program Nov. 2. This year-long program will help rural leaders find solutions to substance use and misuse within their community through collaboration with …
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The Conundrum facing Not-for-Profit Hospital Systems
“Does hospital ownership matter? According to a study published last week in Health Affairs Scholar, NOT MUCH. That’s a problem for not-for-profit hospitals who claim otherwise. …
The issues facing not-for-profit hospitals in the U.S. are unique and complex. Per the commentary of the CSOs, their market conditions are daunting and major changes in their structure, funding and regulation unlikely. That means lack of public understanding of their unique role is a conundrum.”