Comments Cover Evolving Policy on the Readmissions Reduction Program, Hospital Value Based Purchasing and Inpatient Admissions Decisions.

Admitted or Not? The Impact of Medicare Observation Status on Seniors

SHM and SHM Chapters join over 600 Other Organizations in Letter to Congressional Leaders Urging a Long-Term solution to the SGR and Continued the Momentum on H.R.4015/S. 2000

SHM submitted comments on this proposed rule as it will expend significant requirements onto hospitals if finalized.

SHM writes to express our concern regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2016 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill recently approved by the Committee, wherein the Center for Medicare and

Along with the AMA and other organizations, SHM signs onto a letter to CMS asking for funding for measure development and technical assistance.

SHM Joins AMA, Other Organizations in Letter Urging Congress to Vote against another SGR patch in favor of a Long-Term Solution. Vote Against Another SGR Patch in Favor of a Long-Term Solution.

SHM Comments on 2016 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Download Letter   Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health

SHM Sends Letter to Rep. Blumenauer in Support of End of Life Care Planning Legislation Download Letter   The Honorable Earl Blumenauer U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

The 1,065 undersigned organizations—representing the full range of stakeholders in the programs of the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education—urge you to restore the