Health Care Policy
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PRF Deadlines, Next Steps
Provider Relief Fund compliance requirements are ongoing. Are you aware of what you and your organization need to do? We provide your look at key deadlines you need to know.
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State of Skilled Nursing Facilities Today, Planning for the Future
A recent report on the state of the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) industry highlighted financial struggles SNFs have and continue to weather in 2022 and beyond. See what your organization can do to put yourself on the path to recovery and success.
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From DCEs to REACH ACOs: Innovation Center releases model “refresh”
The Direct Contracting Entity is getting a refresh from the federal government’s Innovation Center. Here are the details you need to know.
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What to Watch for in Health Care in 2022
What are some top health care issues to watch in 2022? From labor to private equity, here’s your look at a few key themes.
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CMS Finalizes Various Changes For Physician Residency Programs
Physician residencies are the intensive, on-the-job training doctors must have after graduating from medical school. These typically occur in hospitals or clinics under residency programs. The Medicare program is the largest funder of residencies, but the number of these residency slots nationally is constrained by law. But new residency slots are just around the corner. Read on.
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Don’t Be Surprised By No Surprises Act
We’ve written about “surprise bills” in a previous CLA blog and an article that outlined the No Surprises Act requirements. Since then multiple regulations have been released to implement the law, which goes into effect January 1, 2022. Now is the time to make sure you understand the requirements and are prepared to comply.
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Provider Relief Fund Updates: Reporting Period 1, Phase 4/Rural Application, Phase 3 Reconsideration, CLA Webinar
Keeping up to speed on Provider Relief Fund dates and timelines can be a challenge. From deadlines to apply for additional PRF to upcoming reporting periods, we have your covered.
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Grant Funds Available to Boost Rural Health Care. Five Questions Answered
Rural health care support is available under the USDA’s Emergency Rural Health Care program. Learn more about eligible projects and expenses.
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New Provider Relief Fund Details Released
On June 11 the federal government released important revisions to the COVID/HHS Provider Relief Fund. For many, the first deadline to use and begin reporting on these dollars is less than two weeks away. We’ve got you covered in our new blog.
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Proposed Hospital Inpatient Rule Released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the proposed 2022 inpatient hospital rule. This year’s annual rule includes increased payments for hospitals, wage index policy changes, details on how 1,000 new Graduate Medical Education residency slots will be distributed, deletes the requirement that hospitals report median negotiated Medicare Advantage charges and more.