fah hospital policy blog

The Federation sent a letter to CMS on Monday commenting on several areas of the agency’s FY2018 proposed Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Prospective Payment System.

“When regulations start hindering care instead of helping people - we have a problem.

“Caregiver focus should be on the patient, not outdated or ineffective bureaucratic mandates.

Hospitals across the country and their millions of employees work diligently to provide quality care to patients 24/7/365. Much of the time their hard works goes unnoticed, but not this week. National Hospital Week is a chance for us all to say thanks! This year’s celebration runs from May 7th to the 13th and the theme is “The Healing Heart of Healthcare.”

As most Americans prepare for a long weekend, FAH would like to thank the dedicated hospital staff who will be working over the Thanksgiving holiday.