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The Observation Status Problem: Impact and Recommendations for Change
The Observation Status Problem: Impact and Recommendations for Change
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SHM Submits Comments to Senate HELP Committee on Healthcare Costs
SHM submits comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee in response to their request for stakeholder suggestions to lower the overall cost of healthcare. Our
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5.21.19 Observation Coalition Statment for the Record.pdf
SHM Signs Coalition Letter Urging the House to Include Observation Reform in Surprise Billing Legislation _blank
SHM Supports the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
SHM supports the Senate reintroduction of the Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. This legislation will count all time spent under observation towards Medicare's three-day stay
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SHM Sends Letter of Support for Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act will count observation status patients as inpatient to count for the 3 Day SNF requirement.
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SHM Sends Letter to CMS Regarding Implementation of the Two-Midnight Rule
SHM Public Policy Committee Provides Suggestions to CMS on Implementing the Two-Midnight Rule.
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SHM Sends Letter to Senate Finance Committee's Chronic Care Working Group on Improving Patient Care
SHM sends suggestions to the SFC’s chronic care working group.
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SHM Comments on Medicare’s OPPS Changes to Two-Midnight Rule
SHM comments on the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System’s proposed changes to the 2-Midnight rule.
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SHM Submits Comments to the Ways and Means Committee on Statutory and Regulatory Relief
SHM submitted comments regarding observation care and APM thresholds to the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee.
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SHM Submits Comments to CMS on the Physician Fee Schedule for CY 2018
SHM submitted comments on this year’s fee schedule including evaluation and management guidelines, PQRS reporting, and MACRA.