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OIG Audit Finds Medicare Overpaid Hospitals an Estimated $79 Million for Enrollees Who Had Received Mechanical Ventilation

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On August 12, 2024, OIG announced the results of an audit of payments made to hospitals for inpatient claims with the Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs) that require ninety-six hours of consecutive...more

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CMS Issues FY 2025 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Program Final Rule

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On July 31, 2024, CMS published a final rule updating the Medicare rates and policies applicable to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) under the IRF Prospective Payment System (PPS) and the IRF Quality Reporting...more

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Health Care Week in Review: CMS Finalizes FY 2025 Payment Rules for Inpatient Hospitals, Inpatient Rehab Facilities, Inpatient...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

How Physicians are Pioneering Use of AI Applications in Ambulatory and Inpatient Care

At last week’s America’s Physician Group Spring conference in San Diego, California, our team heard firsthand how physicians are leading efforts to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in ambulatory and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - May 2024

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. Contested Case - AL2023-021, Affinity Hospital, LLC d/b/a Grandview Medical Center, Hoover, AL: Proposes to establish a Freestanding Emergency Department (FED) in the city of Hoover,...more

McCarter & English, LLP

New Jersey Regulatory Update Part II

Part II of our New Jersey Regulatory Update further identifies proposed and adopted regulations that may impact healthcare providers, from additional financial transparency rules impacting facilities to rules attempting to...more

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CMS Issues Proposed PPS Rule for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

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On March 29, 2024, CMS published its fiscal year (FY) 2025 prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). Comments are due by 5 pm ET on May 28, 2024. In the IRF PPS proposed...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - January 2024

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. Project Modification Request - AL2021-003, Crimson Village, LLC, Tuscaloosa County, AL: The project modification request is for the approval to relocate the specialty care assisted...more

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Medicare Open Enrollment: Making Smart Choices for Rehabilitation Stays

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Medicare’s open enrollment period is just a few weeks away, and it is not too early to start thinking about your coverage options. One benefit area that Medicare recipients often overlook is long term rehabilitation coverage....more

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CMS Issues FY 2024 Final Rule Updating Medicare Payment and Policies for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

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On July 27, 2023, CMS issued a final rule updating Medicare payments and policies under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System and the IRF Quality Reporting Program for FY 2024 (Final IRF...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: July 28, 2023

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The House and Senate were both in session this week, with healthcare activity at the committee level. The House Ways and Means Committee held a markup focused on healthcare transparency and consolidation legislation. The...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - July 2023

I. Certificate of Need Program A. A. AL2023-013, Birmingham Operations, LLC d/b/a Harmony at Birmingham, Trussville, AL: Proposes to construct and operate a thirty-two (32) bed Specialty Care Assisted Living Facility...more

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What Do You Mean I am Responsible for Mom and Dad’s Nursing Home Bills?

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Adult children in Pennsylvania with aging parents might be shocked to learn that they can be financially responsible for their parents’ nursing home bills. Pennsylvania, along with many other states, has filial support laws...more

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CMS Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Services Beginning in August 2023

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On June 27, 2023, CMS hosted a Special Open Door Forum regarding its Review Choice Demonstration program for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Services (IRFs). CMS has stated that the Medicare IRF benefit continues to...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

The Proposed 2024 SMFP Has Arrived - Petitions to Adjust Need Determinations Are Due Soon!

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) has published the draft 2024 State Medical Facilities Plan (SMFP), which was developed by the State Health Coordinating...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - June 2023

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2023-011, Metro Treatment of Alabama, L.P. d/b/a Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, Birmingham, AL: Proposes to relocate Birmingham Metro Treatment Center, an existing outpatient...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Alabama CON Report - April 2023

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. Contested Case: AL2022-022, St. Vincent’s Birmingham, Pelham, AL: Proposes to develop a multi-specialty building to include a freestanding emergency department (FED), imaging center,...more

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CMS Issues Proposed Rules to Update Medicare Payment Rates and Policies for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Inpatient Psychiatric...

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On April 4, 2023, CMS issued proposed rules for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 to update Medicare payment policies for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs). CMS notes these rules are intended...more

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FY 2024 Proposed Medicare Reimbursement Changes for Certain Nursing and Inpatient Facilities

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On April 3-4, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a number of proposed rules that would materially impact reimbursement rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs)...more

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Alabama CON Report - February 2023

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2022-033, North Alabama Specialty Hospital, LLC, Huntsville, AL: Proposes to add sixteen (16) long term acute care (LTAC) beds to its existing thirty-one (31) bed LTAC hospital in...more

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OIG Adds New Nationwide Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Audit to Work Plan

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This month, OIG updated its work plan to include a new Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Nationwide Audit. In explaining the new workstream, OIG cited high IRF error rates in other reviews and plans to determine whether...more

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Alabama CON Report - September 2022

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2022-020, Infirmary ASC - Saraland, LLC, Mobile, AL: Proposes to construct and operate a freestanding multi-specialty Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) consisting of four (4) operating...more

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CMS Issues Three Payment Rules for FY 2023

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On July 27, 2022, CMS issued final rules for FY 2023 in its yearly update to Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs) prospective payment system (PPS) and the Inpatient...more

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Medicare Boosts Payments for Hospices, Rehab Facilities and Psychiatric Facilities

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The Biden administration recently released three final rules that provide for an aggregate $1.19 billion increase in Medicare payments in fiscal year 2023 for hospices, rehabilitation facilities, and psychiatric facilities. ...more

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Alabama CON Report - April 2022

I. Certificate of Need Program - A. AL2022-005, Saad Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Saad Hospice Services, Mobile, AL: Proposes to add ten (10) additional inpatient hospice beds to The Retreat, an existing inpatient hospice...more

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