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September 12, 2019
Advisor Live® Webinar: CMS’s Kidney Care and Radiation Oncology Payment Models & Premier’s Comment Letter
Premier discusses the two new mandatory alternative payment models and our comments to improve them.
September 10, 2019
Premier Comments on Home Infusion Payment and Quality Reporting Policies in CY 2020 Home Health Proposed Rule
Premier continues to urge CMS to amend its misguided policy for Medicare coverage of home infusion therapy services.
September 10, 2019
Premier Statement for the Record for the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing on Maternal Health
Premier submitted a statement for the record to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing on improving maternal health.
August 29, 2019
Advisor Live® Webinar: Reviewing the Medicare Hospital and Physician Payment Rules: IPPS, OPPS and PFS
Review the CY2020 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system and physician fee schedule proposed rules, and FY final inpatient prospective payment system rule on demand.
August 09, 2019
Premier Submits Comments to CMS RFI on Regulatory Burden
Premier asked to continue innovating, strengthen the stability and structure of APMs, reform legal barriers and streamline quality reporting requirements.
August 05, 2019
Statement on Urging Removal of Federal Barriers to Treat Opioid Use Disorders
We commend the state attorney generals for calling for the removal of federal barriers to effectively coordinate care for patients with substance use disorders.
July 31, 2019
Statement on CMS Pilot to Make Claims Data Available to Clinicians
Kudos to CMS for launching its new pilot program “Data at the Point of Care” to increase clinician access to patient claims data.
July 29, 2019
Statement on the CY 2020 OPPS Proposed Rule
Premier opposes CMS’ continuation of Medicare site-neutral payments that will reduce payment for outpatient clinic visits by 60 percent.
July 11, 2019
Premier Statement on the Home Health Proposed Rule
We will continue to work with CMS and Congress to address this misguided policy to ensure continued access to home infusion services for vulnerable patients.
June 24, 2019
Premier’s Draft Comments on FY 2020 Hospital Inpatient PPS and LTCH Proposed Rule
Premier requests improvements in the usability of EHRs, opportunities for bonus points in PI scoring and to ensure PI measures are meaningful and valuable.
June 18, 2019
Premier Submits Comments on FY 2020 SNF Proposed Payment Rule
Premier cautions against possible operational burdens for post-acute providers.
June 17, 2019
Premier Provides Comments on Second Draft of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
Premier recommends pilot testing, reducing provider burden and disclosing any fees that could be imposed on healthcare providers.
June 03, 2019
Premier Submits Comments to ONC & CMS Proposed Rules on Heath Information Technology and Information
Together, these proposals would make sweeping changes to consumer and provider access to information.
May 29, 2019
Premier Submits Comments to CMS for the Direct Contracting – Geographic Option
Premier's comments focus on giving priority to provider-led applications, establishing rules for model overlap and more guidance around payment, included services and beneficiary alignment.
May 07, 2019
Premier Statement for the Record for the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Prescription Drug Pricing
To combat the rising cost of pharmaceuticals, solutions also must address any anticompetitive behaviors and loopholes that are preventing a robust and competitive marketplace.
May 07, 2019
Premier, APG and NAACOS Urge HHS to Certify Next Generation ACO Model
Today three healthcare organizations asked HHS Secretary Alex Azar to make the Next Generation ACO Model a permanent part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
May 07, 2019
Statement on the Senate HELP Committee Hearing on “Implementing the 21st Century Cures Act: Making Electronic Health Information Available to Patients and Providers”
Premier urges close attention to ensuring that providers have the unfettered access to their patients’ health data.
April 30, 2019
Statement on the House Judiciary Committee Markup of Legislation to Address Drug Pricing
Download Premier’s statement for the record on the House Judiciary Committee markup of drug pricing legislation.
April 22, 2019
Statement on CMS’s Announcement re: Direct Contracting Models
Premier is encouraged that the direct contracting model has a number of elements for which we’ve advocated over the years.
March 28, 2019
Premier Urges Extension of Comment Period for Health IT Interoperability Proposed Rules
Organizations ask for extension to comment on the wide range of complex, technical, legal and administrative issues included in the rules.
March 27, 2019
Premier Statement on HELP Committee HIT Interoperability Hearing March 2019
Premier is carefully evaluating several aspects of the proposed rules for potential unintended consequences and proposals.
