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Health Care Reform Resources

Senate Finance Committee Policy Options (April 2009 – May 2009)
Proposals to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Costs

Proposals to Provide Affordable Coverage
Proposed Health Savings and Revenue Options
Kaiser Family Foundation’s Side-by-Side Comparison of Major Health Care Reform Proposals
President Obama’s Letter to Senators Kennedy and Baucus (June 2, 2009)
Senate Committee Health Care Reform Draft Legislation (June 9, 2009) 
Press Release for Senate Committee Draft Legislation (June 9, 2009)
House Tri-Committee Health Care Reform Draft Legislation (June 19, 2009)
Summary of House Tri-Committee Draft (June 19, 2009)
CBO Letter Concerning Health Care Reform and the Federal Budget (June 12, 2009)
CBO Letter to Senator Kennedy Regarding Preliminary Analysis of the Affordable Health Choices Act (June 15, 2009)
CBO Letter Regarding Industry Stakeholder Proposals (June 16, 2009)
Bipartisan Policy Center Health Care Reform Proposals (Former Senators Howard Baker, Tom Daschle, and Robert Dole)(June 17, 2009)

CMS Resources

CMS Manuals 
CMS Transmittals
CMS Forms 
CMS Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC)

Medicare Conditions of Participation

Hospital Conditions of Participation

Hospital Outpatient PPS

Hospital Outpatient PPS
Other OPPS Resources
2009 OPPS Final Rule

Acute Inpatient PPS

Acute Inpatient PPS Other IPPS Resources
2009 IPPS Final Rule
2010 IPPS Proposed Rule
2010 IPPS Supplemental Proposed Rule

Physician Fee Schedule

Physician Fee Schedule 
2009 PFS Final Rule

Carriers/Fiscal Intermediaries

National Government Services 
Wisconsin Physician Services – Medicare

Wisconsin Medicaid Resources

Forward Health Online Handbook

Quality of Care Resources

CMS Quality Resources 
Hospital-Acquired Conditions 
Physician Quality Reporting Initiative
CMS Quality Initiatives 
Joint Commission Sentinel Events
The National Committee for Quality Assurance
Institute for Health Care Improvement
Accreditation Counsel for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
Clinical Practice Guidelines

Wisconsin State Resources

Licensing
DQA Assurance Memos
Pharmacy Examining Board
Medical Examining Board
Board of Nursing
Wisconsin Hospital Association

Accreditation Resources

The Joint Commission
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program

Medical Staff Resources

Wisconsin Peer Review Statutes and Reporting Requirements

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National Association Medical Staff Services
Wisconsin Association Medical Staff Services
OIG Exclusions Search page 

National Practitioner Data Bank Info 

Health Care Reform Resources

For Managed Care Area:

Health Insurer Settlements
State of Wisconsin Officer of the Commissioner of Insurance
Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund
Consumer's Guide to Managed Care Health Plans in Wisconsin
Fact Sheet on Managed Care Consumer Protection in Wisconsin
Statewide Expansion of Managed Long-Term Care

Medicare Managed Care Manual At

Form 990

Redesigned Form 990 with Instructions
“Preparing to File Form 990” (IRS online course)
Form 990 Preparation Checklist
Form 990 Filing Tips (Governance)
Form 990 Filing Tips (Executive Compensation)

Executive Compensation

Primer for Establishing Executive Compensation
Compensation Issues for Exempt Organizations

Governance

Governance and Related Topics for 501(c)(3) organizations

Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations

Intermediate Sanctions

CPE Text – Section 4958 Update (FY 2000)
CPE Text – An Introduction to IRC § 4958 (FY 2002)
CPE Text – Intermediate Sanctions (IRC § 4958) Update (FY 2003)
CPE Text – “Automatic” Excess Benefit Transactions Under IRC § 4958 (FY 2004)

Conflicts of Interest

CPE Text - Tax-Exempt Healthcare Organizations (FY 1997)
CPE Text – Conflicts of Interest Policy (FY 2000)

IRS Resources for Health Law

CPE Text – Whole Hospital Joint Ventures (FY 1999)
CPE Text – Corporate Practice of Medicine (FY 2000)
CPE Text – Health Care Joint Venture Arrangements (FY 2000)
CPE Text – Update on Health Care (FY 2001)
CPE Text – Update on Health Care (FY 2002)
CPE Text - Health Care Provider Reference Guide (FY 2004)