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Registration Required for Sept. 20 Launch of OBRA Electronic System

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MHA members are encouraged to complete registration for the new electronic system that will be used to complete required Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) forms 3877 and 3878 beginning Sept. 20. The new electronic system will replace the current paper process for completing forms 3877 and 3878, which are required for discharging certain patients from an inpatient hospital to post-acute care settings. Note that Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are the suggested browsers for this system.

Hospitals should ensure that the skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute facilities to which they commonly discharge patients are aware they must register and that the date the system will go live is quickly approaching.

When registering, users must submit a letter requesting access to the OBRA electronic system on their organization’s letterhead. The OBRA office provided a sample letter to assist in the process. In addition, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services OBRA office has released several training modules for the system.

The MHA has convened a work group since January to identify issues and provide input to the OBRA office. The final work group meeting is scheduled for Oct. 1, after the system is live. Members with specific questions should contact the OBRA office. General questions should be directed to Vickie Kunz at the MHA.

Registration Open for Completing OBRA Forms Electronically

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The electronic system that will be used to complete required Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) forms 3877 and 3878 will go live Sept. 20. The new electronic system will replace the current paper process for completing the forms, which are required for discharging certain patients from an inpatient hospital to post-acute care settings.

The MHA encourages users to complete registration for the system as soon as possible. Note that Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are the suggested browsers for this system. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services OBRA office has released several training modules and the OBRA coordinator list to assist in transitioning to the electronic process.

The MHA continues to convene a workgroup to identify issues and provide input to the OBRA office. Members with specific questions should contact the OBRA office directly. General questions should be directed to Vickie Kunz at the MHA.

State Responds to Hospitals’ Request to Delay OBRA Electronic System

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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) office recently announced a delay from late August until Sept. 20 for the effective date of its new electronic system for completing forms 3877 and 3878. The delay is in response to the MHA’s advocacy efforts and input from hospitals. Registration for the system will be open Aug. 16, providing more than 30 days for providers to register.

The new electronic system will replace the current paper process for completing the forms, which are required for discharging certain patients from an inpatient hospital to post-acute care settings such as skilled nursing facilities.

The MHA encourages all facilities to be prepared for the following dates:

  • Aug. 6:  “Sandbox” testing environment closes.
  • Aug. 16:  Live registration begins.
  • Sept. 20:  Statewide go-live date.

The MDHHS OBRA office is updating each User Role training module and will post them on the MDHHS-OBRA webpage as they become available over the coming weeks. The first training added will be for the 3878 User Role.

The MHA continues to convene a work group to identify issues and provide input to the OBRA office. Members with specific questions should contact the OBRA Help Desk. General questions may be directed to Vickie Kunz at the MHA.