Hospital Pricing Transparency

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KHA has a 21-member board of directors. They meet at least five times a year. Each board member holds three-year terms, with a two-term limit. The board has a composition of members from all geographic areas of Kansas all sizes and types of member hospitals are represented. The board also includes two hospital trustees and two physician members. Other participants include American Hospital Association delegate.

KHA's Advocacy Day - Jan. 23

Advocacy is at the heart of every service KHA provides for our members. Whether we are educating, advocating or relationship-building, we look for ways to assist policymakers at the federal, state and local levels in understanding the implications of the policies being discussed.

KHSC Board Meeting - Jan. 28

KHSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of KHA. Therefore, a secondary objective of KHSC is to support KHA in meeting its mission of serving hospitals. Its mission is to provide enhanced value to KHA members by evaluating and endorsing selected vendors of services needed by the KHA membership. KHSC will be a valuable resource to Kansas healthcare facilities and the Kansas Hospital Association as they serve their constituents.

Kansas Virtual Health Care Career Day - Jan. 30

Choose a Future in Health Care.With hundreds of occupations, the health care field is a world of possibilities that grows and evolves every day. KHA and its member hospitals and health systems strive to assist individuals in finding a place in this exciting and challenging field.

New CEO Orientation - Jan. 30-31

This program is designed for CEOs who are new to their position or who want a refresher on the services KHA offers.

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Hospital Pricing Transparency

Audrey Dunkel

Vice President, Medicaid and Legal Affairs

adunkel@kha-net.org

(785) 233-7436, Ext. 116

Price Transparency

In the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires hospitals to provide a list of their standard charges in machine-readable format ( e.g. XML, CSV) as of Jan. 1, 2019. The rule allows hospitals to determine how best to provide a list of their standard charges (their chargemaster or another form of their choice). The information below will assist you with developing and implementing your transparency policies and information.