Compliance

Information on the many state and federal regulations Massachusetts hospitals and other care providers must meet. 
09.24.2018  | Kudos to Lawrence General (and a Caution About Ratios)
Congratulations to Lawrence General Hospital which treated a large influx of patients from the gas explosions that rocked the towns of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover.
08.20.2018  | Governor Baker Signs Opioid and Alzheimer's Legislation
Last week, Gov. Charlie Baker signed two pieces of legislation of interest to the hospital community.
07.23.2018  | HPC Says BID-Lahey Merger May Be Costly
The Health Policy Commission has weighed in on another hospital/health system merger.
07.16.2018  | Clinicians Concerned About Their Scores Can Get a Review
Clinicians who participated in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System in 2017 can now access their final MIPS score and performance feedback.
06.18.2018  | CMS Once Again Sees the Light, Delays Star Ratings
CMS will not update Hospital Compare’s quality star ratings in July as scheduled.
04.30.2018  | Proposed Changes to Medicare Include Less Reporting
The IPPS proposed rule would significantly reduce the number of quality measures hospitals have to report.
04.23.2018  | Immigration Toolkit Complements MHA Efforts
With increased federal activity relating to immigration, healthcare facilities have been grappling with questions related to patients and staff whose legal status in the U.S. may be in jeopardy.
04.16.2018  | New (and Limited) Transparency Site Nears Completion
The new transparency website from the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) is nearing completion.
02.19.2018  | The Healthcare Component of the Dreamer Debate
The U.S. Senate failed last week to move forward any legislation that would resolve the thorny immigration issue and the fate of “Dreamers”.
02.12.2018  | Project Management for Healthcare
The fundamental purpose of project management is to be one step ahead of potential risk.
02.12.2018  | AG’s Office Releases Updated Community Benefits Guidelines
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey last Wednesday issued new community benefits guidelines for hospitals and HMOs.
11.06.2017  | CMS Hears Outcry, Vows to Revisit Regulatory Burden
CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced on Monday an initiative to reduce the quality reporting burden on healthcare providers.
10.16.2017  | Fraud & Abuse Update: Recent Healthcare Investigation Trends
Over the last few years, the Departments of Justice and Health & Human Services have increased their scrutiny of healthcare providers, which has resulted in a broad range of investigations from the FBI, U.S. Attorney Offices, and the FDA.
06.19.2017  | Strong Support for Health Equity
MHA joined a diverse coalition of community advocates, health care professionals and public officials before the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing in a show of support for legislation that seeks to address racial and ethnic health.
06.19.2017  | MHA Webinar On CHIA's Consumer Healthcare Transparency Website
MHA is hosting an educational webinar for MHA and MA Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors members on Tuesday, June 20th from noon to 1:00 pm regarding the Center for Healthcare Information and Analysis consumer healthcare transparency.

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts websites below to find information on legislative hearings and other meetings of interest to the healthcare community.
To guide your navigation of the legislative process and assist your advocacy efforts, please visit the following state websites:
MHA has also developed the following documents for your information and benefit: