VIZIENT, INC. for VIZIENT INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Not-for-profit Hospital Tax Exemption - Tracked new requirements for not-for-profit hospitals to maintain tax-exemption included in H.R. 3590. Sought clarification on several of the new requirements included in the legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Health Care Reform (H.R. 3590) - tracked implementation schedule and monitored impact of health care reform legislation. Advocated for clear and simple timelines with flexibility to allow hospitals to adjust for many changes included in the bill. Hospital Group Purchasing - Outreach and education efforts in support of demonstrating the value GPOs provide to hospitals. 340B (of the Public Health Services Act) Drug Pricing - monitored and engaged in discussions related to proposal in H.R. 4213 to provide a limited expansion of 340B drug pricing to inpatient hospitals Unique Device Identification - Advocated in support of the FDA issuing regulations to create a system requiring Unique Device Identification for medical devices as required under the Food and Drug Amendments Act of 2006. Health Care Information Technology - supported the prompt issuance of regulations that define the requirements for hospitals to become "meaningful users" of EHR technology. Supported an approach that provide appropriate flexibility for hospitals to meet meaningful user requirements to qualify for incentive payments made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Health IT Privacy - Raised concerns about efforts by HHS Health IT workgroups to consider adding additional consent requirements for payment, treatment and operations. Monitored legislative efforts of yet-to-be introduced internet privacy legislation for potential impact on hospitals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare Hospital Inpatient Payment Rule - Opposed cuts included in the proposed Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment rule. Advocated for a different approach that more accurately accounts for changes to case-mix Nomination of Donald M. Berwick to be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Supported the nomination of Dr. Berwick to be head of CMS and urged his confirmation in the Senate Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) - Supported an extension of enhanced FMAP payments to states through June of 2011. Supported inclusion of provision that included the extension of the enhanced FMAP payments in HR 3962 and H.R. 4213 Medicare Payments to Physicians - Supported passage of a long-term solution to Medicare physician payment rates. Monitored discussions around H.R. 3962 and H.R. 4213 that repealed the reduction of Medicare payments to physicians and provided payment increases. 72-hour Rule - Opposed changes included in H.R. 3962 and H.R. 4213 that would cut Medicare payments to hospitals by changing rules related to billing for services performed within 72 hours of a patient being admitted to the hospital.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
| STEVEN RIXEN | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.