SHM sends comments on the retooled specifications for the hospital-wide readmission measure as an outcome measure in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

SHM submitted comments to CMS surrounding the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA), that replaced the SGR and makes changes to physician payment.

SHM provides comments on proposals for changes to inpatient admission orders documentation requirements and hospital-level performance measures.

SHM sent comments to Medicare on their Measure Development Plan for MIPS and APM transition.

SHM submitted comments on aspects of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), including updated measure sets and the NOTICE Act requirements surrounding observation status.

SHM sends letter to CMS Administrator Verma and HHS Secretary Price on reducing the regulatory burden in PQRS, VM, and MU programs.

SHM submitted comments to Medicare via the development of episode-based cost measures in MIPS.

SHM met CMS' request for information on new SGR repeal legislation (MACRA) with suggestions and ideas on how to best implement the program.

Comments Cover Evolving Policy on the Readmissions Reduction Program, Hospital Value Based Purchasing and Inpatient Admissions Decisions.