IHA Weekly News - Apr. 17, 2024
IHA Members Meet with Congressional Delegates in D.C.
IHA members representing Adams Memorial Hospital, Ascension St. Vincent, Baptist Health Floyd, Rush Memorial Hospital, Schneck Medical Center, and Union Health attended the AHA Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. this week, which included key meetings with members of Indiana's delegation.
Thank you to Senator Braun, Senator Young, and Congressman Banks for updating us on key health policy proposals and learning more about Indiana hospitals.
Join us on Apr. 26 for an IHA Member Webinar on Economic Impact Reporting
Hospitals are often well-equipped at explaining the community benefit provided in their primary service areas, but the true economic benefits of the organization are likely not included in those promotions. Join Matt Browning, IHA's Senior Vice President of Member Solutions and Engagement, who will talk about the resources available to IHA members to estimate the direct and indirect economic impact of your hospital's operations in your community. This round table discussion is on Friday, April 26 at 12:30 p.m. ET and is brought to you by Indiana Healthcare Marketing & Public Relations Society (IHMPRS) in conjunction with Indiana Hospital Association (IHA). Membership in IHMPRS is not required to attend the presentation.
IHMPRS Round Table
Anyone from an IHA member organization is encouraged to attend. Join the presentation via Microsoft Teams using
this link.
Q4 INHDS Data Now Available
The full inpatient and outpatient Q42023 INHDS dataset is now available in IHA's business intelligence platforms, including IHA DataLink and IHA Dimensions. Please find this quarter's release notes
here.
For those members wanting to request flat files, please use this link to IHA'
s
ordering form.
CMS Issues Medicare Advantage Final Rule
On Apr. 4, CMS issued its Final Rule for Medicare Advantage (MA) and Prescription Drug Plans that includes a series of changes intended to strengthen beneficiary protections, promote access to behavioral health care providers, advance equity in coverage, and improve supplemental benefits in the MA program. Access AHA’s Special Bulletin on the Final Rule
here.
Indiana Medicaid Clarifies NEMT Responsibilities for Nursing Facilities and Hospitals
Billing responsibilities and applicable reimbursement for
nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) provided to Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) members are contingent on various factors, which are detailed in this publication. Guidance published in IHCP Bulletins BT202352 and BT202355 still applies. Continue reading the full article
here.
