View newsletter as PDF The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has added inpatient glycemic control to its Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, signaling a major shift in federal oversight of hospital-based diabetes and blood glucose management. Beginning with the 2026 reporting period, hospitals will be required to track and report two new […]
George W. Greene, HASC president and chief executive officer, has been elected to a two‑year term as chair elect of the Conference of Metropolitan Hospital Associations (CMHA), effective Jan. 1. CMHA is a nationwide affinity group of metropolitan and regional hospital associations, dedicated to assisting member associations through education, networking and other professional services. “George’s […]
With deductibles resetting and premiums rising, do you have a strategy in place to maintain strong patient collections? Most patient deductibles reset on Jan. 1, increasing patients’ out-of-pocket costs. Employee health insurance premiums are projected to rise an average of 6%. Higher patient responsibility is making it more difficult for HASC members to collect payments. […]