Approved Policies, Staff Recommendations, and Reports
2011
JanuaryFinal Staff Recommendations
Admission-Readmission Revenue (ARR) Hospital Payment Constraint Program TemplateDraft Staff Recommendations and Reports
MHPR Revised DraftApproved Docket Cases
2097N - Laurel Regional2098A - Johns Hopkins Health System
2100A - Johns Hopkins Health System
2101A - Johns Hopkins Health System
February
Final Staff Recommendations (None presented for approval)
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
MHAC - Trends and Data Analysis FY2010-09Memo: Delay and Reassessment of MHPR Recommendations
Approved Docket Cases
2096N - Maryland General, HYP Rate2102N - Washington Adventist, HYP Rate
2103N - Washington Adventist, DEF
2104N - Adventist Behavior Health, PSG Rate
March
Final Staff Recommendations
Final Recommendation on Including Osteopathic Residents under Graduate Medical Education MethodologyDraft Staff Recommendations and Reports
Background on HSCRC Annual Hospital Rate Update (Update Factor)Approved Docket Cases
2106A – Johns Hopkins Health Care2107A – Helix Resource Management
April
Final Staff Recommendations
Final Staff Recommendation and Discussion Document Regarding the FY 2012 HSCRC Hospital Payment UpdateUnique Patient Identifier - Supports Accurate Measurement of Hospital-specific Readmission Performance
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports (none presented)
Approved Docket Cases
2108N – Adventist Behavioral Health2109A – University of Maryland Medical Center
2111A – Johns Hopkins Health Care
June
Final Staff Recommendations
Continued Financial Support of the Maryland Patient Safety CenterNSPII FY 2012 Competitive Institutional Grants
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
Updating the QBR Intiative for FY 2012Maryland Physician Workforce Study: Applying Health Resources and Services
Approved Docket Cases
2110N – Western Maryland Health System2112N – University Specialty Hospital
2113A – University Maryland Medical Center
2115A – Holy Cross Hospital
2117A – Johns Hopkins Health System
July
Final Staff Recommendations
QBR Methodology for FY 2012 ScalingFY 2012 ROC Methodology and Scaling for the ROC, QBR, and MHACs
Report on Results of UCC and Final Recommendation to Modify Charity Care Adjustment
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
FY 2010 CBR and Changes To Reporting Requirements for the FY 2011 CBR and NarrativeApproved Docket Cases
2119R – Carroll County Hospital2120R – Dimensions Healthcare System
2121A – Johns Hopkins Health System
2122A – Johns Hopkins Health System
2123A – Johns Hopkins Health System
2125A – Johns Hopkins Health System
August
Final Staff Recommendations (None presented for approval)
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
ROC Regression Analysis and Draft Recommendation to Routinely Review Regression Results for OutliersOverview of the HSCRC AVBD Policy
Approved Docket Cases
2114N – Adventist Behavioral Health2116N – Germantown Emergency Center
2118N – Bowie Emergency Center
2124A – Johns Hopkins Health System
2126A – University of Maryland Medical Center
2127A – University of Maryland Medical Center
September
Final Staff Recommendations
ROC Regression Analysis and Final Recommendation to Routinely Review Regression Results for OutliersOptions for Reconciliation of FY2010 AVBD Estimates To Actual
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
2128A – MedStar Health2131A – St. Agnes Health Care, Maryland General Hospital, Meritus Health, and Western Maryland Health System
2135A – Johns Hopkins Health System
Approved Docket Cases
2129A – Johns Hopkins Health System2130N – Suburban Hospital
2132A – University of Maryland Medical Center
2133A – MedStar Health
2134A – MedStar Health
2136A – University of Maryland Medical Center
October
Final Staff Recommendations
QBR MHAC Scaling FY 2013AVBD Option - Final Approved by Commission - October 2011
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports - (None presented)
Approved Docket Cases - (None presented)
Final Staff Recommendations - (None presented for approval)
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
Revised Labor and Delivery RVUs
MMO Commission QBR FY12 Results
DecemberDraft Staff Recommendations and Reports
Revised Labor and Delivery RVUs
MMO Commission QBR FY12 Results
Final Staff Recommendations
Revised Labor and Delivery RVUs
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
GME Schedule Revisions
Revised Labor and Delivery RVUs
Draft Staff Recommendations and Reports
GME Schedule Revisions
Previous Years
Final Recommendation of Revisions to the ROC Methodology (2009)
Draft Charge Per Visit (CPV) Methodology (2008)
Modifications to the HSCRC's Mechanism for Financing Uncompensated Care (2008)
Revision to UCC Policy (2007)
Ambulatory Surgery Guaranteed Revenue System Methodology (2007)
Day Limits and UCC Policy (2005)
Application of Governor to Case Mix Growth (2005)
Transition to APR-DRGs (2005)
Adjusting for Labor Market Differences (2003)
Direct Graduate Medical Education (2002)
Draft Charge Per Visit (CPV) Methodology (2008)
Modifications to the HSCRC's Mechanism for Financing Uncompensated Care (2008)
Revision to UCC Policy (2007)
Ambulatory Surgery Guaranteed Revenue System Methodology (2007)
Day Limits and UCC Policy (2005)
Application of Governor to Case Mix Growth (2005)
Transition to APR-DRGs (2005)
Adjusting for Labor Market Differences (2003)
Direct Graduate Medical Education (2002)
Other Reports