Safety Net Financing

NAPH Entitlement Reform Principles

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:47:21 GMT

In anticipation of debate on entitlement reform, including important discussions that could fundamentally alter the Medicaid and Medicare programs, the NAPH Policy Advisory Committee developed principles to frame the association's position during these upcoming discussions.

Status

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:15:30 GMT

Safety Net Financing Overview

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:36:20 GMT

Public and other safety net hospitals rely on payments from federal, state and local governments to successfully care for low-income patients and preserve essential services for the entire community. Learn about those funding sources here.

What is a Safety Net Hospital?

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:08:35 GMT

Safety Net hospitals and health systems provide care to low-income, uninsured, and vulnerable populations. They are distinguished by their commitment to provide access to care for people with limited or no access to health care. Learn more about what it takes to be a safety net hospital.

Medicaid and DSH

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:38:12 GMT

Equitable, Sustainable, Reliable Safety Net Financing: Medicaid DSH

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:58:57 GMT

(May 2012) This policy brief outlines NAPH's recommendations for implementing the reductions to Medicaid DSH funding specified in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

NAPH Supports Equitable, Sustainable, Reliable Safety Net Financing (March 2012)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:57:09 GMT

NAPH and its members urge Congress and policymakers to ensure that vulnerable patients are not left behind in delivery system transformations, by crafting future safety net financing policy that recognizes the true cost of care for difficult-to-treat populations and is aligned with broader quality improvement goals.

Safety Net Health Systems: Keeping Americans Healthy and Working

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:40:20 GMT

(October 2011) This brief highlights economic impact and employment findings for NAPH member states in FY 2009. This brief also outlines substantial cuts to state Medicaid programs and the impact of those cuts on providers and patients.

DSH Audit and Reporting Rule

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:28:14 GMT

Other Medicaid Regulations

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:16:42 GMT

Medicaid DSH Funds: Essential Support for the Nation's Health Safety Net

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:21:26 GMT

The Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment adjustment was created in 1981 to help ensure that Americans have adequate access to health care. The goal of this adjustment was to ensure the financial viability of safety net hospitals that shoulder a disproportionate burden of caring for the poor and uninsured.

Medicaid Overview

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:38:33 GMT

Medicare

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:05:59 GMT

NAPH Supports Equitable, Sustainable, Reliable Safety Net Financing (March 2012)

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:57:09 GMT

Readmissions

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:48:23 GMT

Value-Based Purchasing (VBP)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:35:12 GMT

Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:09:00 GMT

Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:02:16 GMT

Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:22:30 GMT

Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:34:58 GMT

Conditions of Participation (CoP)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:48:06 GMT

Medicare Overview

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:07:01 GMT

Other Regulatory Issues

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:42:23 GMT

Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals - Proposed Rule (April 2013)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:52:28 GMT

Copy of the proposed rule on the Community Health Needs Assessments for charitable hospitals.

Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals - Fact Sheet (April 2013)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:52:07 GMT

Copy of the U.S. Treasury Department's fact sheet on the Community Health Needs Assessments for charitable hospitals proposed rule.

NAPH Comments on IRS Proposed Rule on Additional Requirements for Charitable Hospitals (September 2012)

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:54:15 GMT

NAPH submitted comments to the IRS on their proposed rule on additional requirements for charitable hospitals.

IRS Additional Requirements for Charitable Hospitals - Proposed Rule (June 2012)

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:00:47 GMT

Copy of the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS's) June 2012 proposed rule on additional requirements for charitable hospitals.

NAPH Submits Comments to ONC on Certification of Electronic Health Record Systems

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:31:19 GMT

On April 9, NAPH submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) on its proposed ruleregarding the certification of electronic health record (EHR) systems for the purpose of hospitals receiving federal grant funding under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs. In its letter, NAPH urged ONC to acknowledge the flexibility afforded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and to adopt a procedure so that hospitals can receive Medicaid EHR incentives prior to fiscal year 2011.

NAPH Submits Comments to CMS on the Meaningful Use Proposed Rule

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:33:33 GMT

In its comment letter, NAPH urges CMS to reassess its proposed meaningful use definition so that as much of the hospital incentive payments can be distributed to the providers that need them.

State Health Insurance Exchanges

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:43:52 GMT

Health Information Technology (HIT)

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:42:41 GMT

Overview

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:42:59 GMT

Hospital Characteristics Report

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:21:19 GMT

FY2010 Characteristics Report Executive Summary

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:18:38 GMT

(June 2012) This summary offers a brief overview of America's Safety Net Hospitals and Health Systems, 2010: Results of the Annual NAPH Hospital Characteristics Survey.

America's Safety Net Hospitals and Health Systems, 2010: Results of the Annual NAPH Hospital Characteristics Survey

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:12:04 GMT

(June 2012) This monograph examines the utilization and financial characteristics of NAPH members in 2010. Key findings for member hospitals include comparatively high levels of uncompensated care delivered, an increasing volume of care provided in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and the continued delivery of critical services to underserved populations.

Study Reveals NAPH Members are 'Providers of Choice' for All Patients

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:40:40 GMT

(May 2011) This brief summarizes the findings from 10 years of data collected as part of the NAPH Annual Characteristics Survey. The study reveals past challenges for NAPH members including growing service demands, limited capacity, changing payer mix, and uncertain financing. NAPH members have increasingly become providers of choice attracting patients of all insurance types. Find out how these trends may influence safety net hospitals as they navigate health reform.

2009 Annual Survey: Safety Net Hospitals and Health Systems Fulfill Mission in Uncertain Times

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:43:26 GMT

(February 2011) This brief summarizes the results of the 2009 NAPH Characteristics Survey. Key findings for member hospitals include increased volumes of care delivered in both inpatient and outpatient settings (particularity to low-income populations), continued demand for specialized services (like trauma and burn care) from public hospitals, and the critical importance of Medicaid in funding NAPH members.

America's Public Hospitals and Health Systems, 2009: Results from the Annual NAPH Hospital Characteristics Survey

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:43:54 GMT

(December 2010) This monograph examines the utilization and financial characteristics of NAPH members in 2009. Key findings for member hospitals include comparatively high levels of uncompensated care being administered, an increasing volume of care being provided in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and the continued delivery of critical services to underserved populations.

Past Survey Reports & Research Briefs

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:34:54 GMT

Browse or search the NAPH Publications Database for past NAPH member hospital characteristics surveys.

Overview

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:03:09 GMT