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11.01.23
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Agencies Release Proposed Rules To Improve The Surprise Billing Payment Dispute Process
HHS Proposes Rule To Establish Disincentives For Providers Who Information Block
COVID-19 Therapeutics Available On Commercial Market
Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury recently released a proposed rule to improve the federal Independent Dispute Resolution process. MHA published an issue brief with additional information.
Staff Contact: Andrew Wheeler
HHS released a proposed rule that establishes disincentives for health care providers who commit information blocking. Information blocking is when a provider “knowingly and unreasonably interferes with the access, exchange or use of electronic health information except as required by law or covered by a regulation.” The proposed disincentives include the following.
Comments will be due 60 days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.
COVID-19 therapeutics Lagevrio (Molnupiravir) and Paxlovid will be available for ordering on the commercial market. Hospitals will need to use their normal pharmaceutical distributors to acquire additional therapeutics after the end of state ordering; dates are listed below. Hospitals should continue to utilize federally acquired product on hand until it is depleted or it expires.
ATTEND: CMS is hosting a webinar, “CY 2023 eCQM Reporting and Data Submission Updates,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, for hospitals participating in the IQR and Medicare Promoting Interoperability programs. The presentation will provide a high-level overview of eCQM reporting requirements and system changes for the CY 2023 reporting period. Registration is required.