On June 30, the Joint Commission announced it is transforming its accreditation process, promising a more streamlined, relevant, and supportive process for hospitals and healthcare organizations. One of the most significant...more
Recently we published a post, titled "Texas Legislature Provides Pathway for Continuation of Hospital-at-Home Program," which discussed House Bill 1890 that passed both houses of the Texas Legislature and was pending the...more
On May 16, 2023 the Texas legislature passed and sent to the Texas Governor House Bill 1890. If signed by the Governor, Texas would provide a pathway for hospitals to provide Hospital at Home services (i) for as long as the...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced on April 26, 2023, that it would be updating its enforcement processes for the Hospital Price Transparency regulations. These updates would drastically shorten...more
On May 3, CMS issued a draft letter to State Survey Agency Directors regarding "Guidance for Hospital Co-location with Other Hospitals or Healthcare Facilities" ("Guidance") that is intended to provide clarity on how...more