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Unions Push for Nurse Staffing Ratios, CNA/NNOC Set Sights on Texas
Health care – that helps employees stay well, recover and return to work after illness, and effectively manage chronic conditions – not only benefits individuals but also has a positive effect for employers and the economy as a whole.
On September 14, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) publishedrevisions to the Medicare wage index occupational mix survey that covers the period from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.
The Internal Revenue Service \(IRS\) recently mailed to more than 200 tax-exemption organizations a questionnaire concerning post-issuance bond compliance and record retention practices.
Mental Health and America's Military and Veterans
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JOINING FORCES - Caring for our returning military
Changes contained in the final fiscal year \(FY\) 2008 Medicare inpatientprospective payment system \(PPS\) rule released August 1 by the Centers forMedicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) will take effect on Monday, October 1.
House and Senate negotiators today tentatively agreed on legislation that partially addresses our concerns about the inpatient prospective payment system \(IPPS\) cuts of 0 billion over five years in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' \(CMS\) IPPS rule for fiscal year 2008.
On July 16, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) released two rules with major changes affecting ambulatory surgical centers \(ASCs\).
Effective Advocacy for Adequate Mental Health Funding - Presentation for conference call
On August 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) released its final rule for the fiscal year \(FY\) 2008 hospital inpatient prospective payment system \(PPS\).