SHM joined the National Observation Stays Coalition and submitted comments to the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee following the hearing, "No More Surprises: Protecting Patients

SHM signed onto a multi-stakeholder letter urging Congress to improve MACRA. Included in the letter is a call to implement positive payment adjustments for physicians and to extend APM bonus

As the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee considers legislation to curb surprise billing, the National Observation Stays Coalition, which includes medical associations and patient advocacy

The Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (H.R. 2482) will increase access to buprenorphine, a lifesaving addiction treatment, by eliminating the "X Waiver" DEA certificate and the

SHM submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Finance's official record following the hearing "Medicare Physician Payment Reform After Two Years: Examining MACRA Implementation and the

SHM sends comments on the retooled specifications for the hospital-wide readmission measure as an outcome measure in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

Along with other organizations, SHM signs onto support letter to House and Senate requesting AHRQ funding be maintained.

SHM submits comments on proposals in the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule.

Along with other organizations, SHM signed onto a letter to CMS addressing proposed changes to E&M documentation.

SHM provides comments on proposals for changes to inpatient admission orders documentation requirements and hospital-level performance measures.