SHM Joins AMA, Other Organizations in Letter Congress Urging a Long-Term solution to the SGR and Continued the Momentum on H.R.4015/S. 2000

Along with other organizations, SHM submits letter asking that AHRQ funding be protected.

SHM commented on the Senate Help Committee’s draft legislation on Health IT, including segments of the TRUST IT act.

SHM Letter of Support for David Bronson on MedPAC Download Letter   Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States Attention: Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Nominations 441 G St.

SHM sends letters of support to Congress members, Representative Renacci, and Senator Manchin, for their leadership in legislation that will refine the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program.

SHM Provides Feedback to CMS about Performance Measures included in the List of Measures Under Consideration December 2013

The Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act will count observation status patients as inpatient to count for the 3 Day SNF requirement.

SHM Supports Interstate Compact Work of FSMB Download Letter   Humayun Chaudhry, DO, FACP President and CEO Federation of State Medical Boards 400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300 Euless, TX

SHM Submits Comments on Proposals for Implementation of the Sunshine Act, PQRS and the Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier