Media Library

MHA Today | June 18, 2021

MHA Submits Health Equity Comment Letter
Court Postpones Medicaid Expansion Trial In Observance of Juneteenth
MHA Releases Medicare ED And Observation Utilization Analysis
DHSS Publishes Nurse Assistant Emergency Rule
CMS Releases Interoperability And Patient Access Final Rule FAQs
CMS May Allow Survey Flexibility With COVID-19 Surge
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
Study Reveals Opioid Agonist Treatment Reduces Mortality Risk
FMT Releases Community Impact And Benefit Activities Report
CMS Randomly Selects Inpatient Hospitals For FY 2024 Validation
CMS Announces OQR Education Session

MHA Today | June 16, 2021

MHA Distributes Preliminary Wage Index, Occupational Mix Data For Review
MO HealthNet To Impose Limits On Singulair In Response To FDA Warning
CMS Provides Marketplace Special Enrollment Update
Record Missouri Medicaid Caseload Growth Continues Unabated In May
MHA, Partners Offer CAMS Role-Playing Training
CMS Announces Webinar On FHIR

COVID-19 Update | June 15, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

Statement From MHA President And CEO On Mandatory Vaccination Policies

Herb B. Kuhn, President and CEO of MHA, provides a statement on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies in Missouri hospitals.

MHA Today | June 14, 2021

MO HealthNet Updates Medicaid Provider Manual For 340B Reimbursement Changes
MO HealthNet To Rescind Medicaid Participant Copayment Requirements
HIDI Releases Second Quarter FFY 2021 Inpatient, Outpatient Databases
IFDHE Releases Third In A Series Of Health Equity Resources
CMS Announces IQR Education Session
New AAMC Report Reinforces Mounting Physician Shortage Amid COVID-19 Recovery

MHA Today | June 11, 2021

HHS Releases New Federal Guidance For Provider Relief Funds
Rural Health Clinics Get $425 Million For COVID-19 Testing And Mitigation
MHA Files Suit Contesting Implementation Of Directed Payment Methodology
MO HealthNet Revises Copayment Standards
UHC Delays Implementation Of The Emergency Visit Assessment Attestation Program
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available American Red Cross Alerts Of Severe National Blood Shortage
exploreMOhealth Platform Assists With Community Health Needs Assessments
CMS Announces IPFQR Education Session

MHA Today | June 9, 2021

MO HealthNet Issues Guidance And Proposed Rules On 340B Reimbursement And Billing Changes
Update: UHC Excludes Missouri From Emergency Visit Assessment Attestation Program
April MUR Available On HIDI Analytic Advantage
MHA Offers CHNA Guidance And Implementation Plan Resources
CMS Releases IPFQR Program Manual Version 7.0

SAFETrack: Missouri's Sexual Assault Kit Tracking System

This presentation provides an overview of SAFETrack, a statewide sexual assault kit tracking system developed by the Attorney General's Office pursuant to the Missouri statute.

COVID-19 Update | June 8, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

MHA Today | June 7, 2021

Governor Signs PDMP Legislation
CMS Revises ICF/IID And PRTF Guidance
CCMH Integrates CHNA, Implementation Plans To Improve Community Health

MHA Today | June 4, 2021

MHA Distributes Analysis Of The Proposed FFY 2022 LTCH PPS
UnitedHealthcare Will Implement Emergency Visit Assessment Attestation In Most States
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
SAMHSA Releases Supplemental Research Bulletin On Preliminary Effects Of COVID-19 Pandemic
CMS Reminds Hospitals Of HCAHPS Submission Deadline
CORH Opens Application Portal For Vulnerable Rural Hospital Assistance Program

MHA Today | June 2, 2021

White House Administration Releases FY 2022 Budget
MHA Distributes Analysis Of Proposed Medicare Inpatient PPS For FFY 2022
BNDD Publishes Electronic Prescribing Regulations
MHA, Partners Offer Complimentary Training On Suicide Prevention
CMS Selects Hospitals For FY 2023 eCQM Validation
CMS Releases IPFQR Program Manual Version 7.0
GAO Report Assesses National Health Service Corps
Sabella Retires From Landmark Hospital Of Cape Girardeau

COVID-19 Update | June 1, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

MHA Today | May 28, 2021

MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
HRSA Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Webinar
AHA Supports Legislation To Fund Additional SUD Specialists
Stimulant Deaths Increase Compounded By Rise In Synthetic Opioids
HRSA Telehealth Technology-Enabled Learning Funding Available
SSM Health DePaul Hospital Names New President

Trustee Matters — May 2021

Trustee Matters provides insights on important health care topics, with special attention to emerging issues in health management and governance. Published quarterly, Trustee Matters provides educational tools to Missouri’s hospital trustees to add value to their board service and trustee experience. 

MHA Today | May 26, 2021

State House Creates Two Interim Committees
U.S. Senate Confirms CMS Administrator
Crisis Response Lunch And Learn Series Available
CMS Announces Education Session
HRSA Announces Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program

COVID-19 Update | May 25, 2021

MHA’s COVID-19 update provides recent developments, resources and information related to coronavirus disease 2019.

ADT Notification CoPs — Final Rule CMS Guidance and FAQs

HIDI and MHA present on the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access final rule. Discussions included an overview of the final rule, new CoPs requirement guidelines and compliance tools available through HIDI. 

MHA Today | May 24, 2021

Eli Lilly Sues HHS Over 340B Guidance
NIH, NIMHD Host Upcoming Lecture To Address COVID-19 Health Disparities
MHA Offers Training For Providers Caring For Women And Families Challenged By SUD
Masking, Screening Still Necessary In Health Care Settings

MHA Today | May 21, 2021

Better Medicare Alliance Releases 2021 State Of Medicare Advantage Report
Board Of Healing Arts Rescinds Most Licensure Waivers
DHSS Expires Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Waiver
Masking, Screening Still Necessary In Health Care Settings
MLN Connects Provider eNews Available
GAO Recommends Additional Efforts To Assess Program Data For Maternal Mortality And Morbidity In Rural And Underserved Areas
AHA Releases Future Of Rural Health Care Task Force Recommendations