MHA Today | May 4, 2022

Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler

MHA released a summary and comprehensive analysis of the proposed FFY 2023 Medicare IPF PPS payment and policy updates. The analysis compares FFYs 2022 and 2023, which includes updates to the federal per diem base rate, wage index and labor-related share percentage. In aggregate, the state will see an estimated increase of 2.7% for services paid under the IPF PPS. The analysis does not include effects caused by high-cost outliers, payments for managed care patients, or any modification in fee-for-service payments as a result of hospital participation in new payment models being tested under Medicare demonstration or pilot programs. Although effects of the Medicare sequestration have been estimated, the rate increase excludes the sequestration payment reduction.

The analysis, which is available online for authorized users of HIDI Analytic Advantage, includes a summary for the nation, Missouri, health systems and individual hospitals. Comments about the proposed rule must be submitted by Tuesday, May 31.

Staff Contact: Sarah Willson

The Missouri Board of Nursing, Board of Pharmacy and Board of Registration for Healing Arts released information on potential scams affecting licensees. The scams involve telephone calls and mailings to licensees indicating their license is in jeopardy. In some cases, licensees have sent documents to the scammers. The boards urge licensees to call the respective board to confirm if there are issues with their license.

Staff Contact: Keri Barclay or Kara Amann-Kale

The CDC issued a Health Advisory, “Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus: Recommendations for Human Health Investigations and Response,” following a human case in Colorado. This case occurred in an individual who had direct exposure to poultry with presumptive bird flu. The health advisory includes background information, as well as recommendations for clinicians, health departments, surveillance and testing, and the public.