GreisGuide to LTACHs Newsletter (April 2009)
Posted by Jason Greis on April 16, 2009 under eNewsletter | 
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Georgia Division of Health Planning Releases Beds Need Analysis Showing Possible LTACH Bed Shortage by 2014
Posted by Jason Greis on April 14, 2009 under Articles | Be the First to Comment
On April 1, 2009 the Georgia Division of Health Planning, Data Resources and Analysis Section released a Beds Need Analysis showing that by 2014 Georgia residents in the southeast and southwest regions of the State could face long-term acute care hospital (“LTACH”) bed shortages, unless new LTACHs are built or existing LTACHs are expanded. Development and expansion of LTACHs, however, has been drastically curbed by the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007′s three-year moratorium on the classification of new LTACHs and LTACH satellite facilities and new Medicare-certified beds at existing LTACHs. The findings were commission by the Georgia Health Strategies Council (“Council”) as part of its ongoing effort to develop and maintain the State’s strategic health plan for its citizens. Read More...
New Surroundings in Health Care: FMLA, Illinois CON, Financial Challenges and Beyond
Posted by Jason Greis on April 13, 2009 under Events | Be the First to Comment
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Makes Technical Corrections to the MMSEA Favorable to LTACHs
Posted by Jason Greis on February 21, 2009 under Articles | Be the First to Comment
On February 17, 2009 President Obama signed into law a $787 billion economic stimulus package called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Act). The Act provides $13 million in funding for LTACHs by making important technical corrections to the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) impacting application of the “25% Rule” and to rules generally placing a three-year moratorium on the establishment and classification of new LTACHs, LTACH satellite facilities and LTACH beds in existing LTACHs or satellite facilities. Read More...
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Adopts Newly Revised Part 1110 Rules
Posted by Jason Greis on February 6, 2009 under Articles | Be the First to Comment
The Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board (“HFPB”) made substantial revisions to the Certificate of Need rules governing processing, classification policies and review criteria. The revised Part 1110 rules will become effective on February 6, 2009. The HFPB updated various sections in Part 1110 of its rules, modifying the review criteria for several categories of service, reorganizing information requirements, repealing certain provisions and adding a category of service. Repealed provisions contained review criteria for projects involving bed increases and changes, modernization, and freestanding emergency center medical services. Read More...
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