Along with other organizations, SHM signed onto a letter urging CMS to reduce the reporting period for MIPS reporting.

SHM provides feedback to CMS on new hospital harm measures under development, including acute kidney injury, pressure ulcers, and opioid adverse events.

SHM responds to the Senate Finance Committee request for feedback on policies to address the opioid epidemic.

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

The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 392/S.281) replaces the current per-country caps on immigration with a first-come first-served visa system. This legislation will ensure that

SHM sends letters supporting the Medicare Choices and Empowerment Act, which gives patients access to end of life care.

SHM, joined by other medical societies, signed a letter to CMS about the automation of the prior authorization process. We are concerned automating prior authorization, without focusing on other