Session: Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) – New Regulations (21st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (April 1-4, 2011))

Sunday, April 3, 2011: 7:00 AM-8:20 AM

Morocco (Hilton Anatole)

CME Credits: 1.25

Registration Code: M18

Type: Meet-the-Consultants

Summary: This session will address the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) changes to IPPS for 2011. and how will the new rules affect hospital reimbursement and impact patient care.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the impetus, intent, and value behind the new Medicare IPPS rules
Assess the potential impact to hospital reimbursement based upon reported HAIs
Take initial steps to implement mandated reporting and know where to go for help

7:00 AM

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Daniel A. Pollock, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

7:15 AM

349

Rachel L. Stricof, MPH, CIC, Former Director, Bureau of Healthcare-Associated Infections, New York State Department of Health

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