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 - Advocated for changed related to the hospital form 990 related to the treatment of restricted grants. Supported the release of final regulations related to compliance requirements to tax-exempt hospitals included in the Affordable Care Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Hospital Group Purchasing Organization - Conducted outreach and advocacy efforts highlighting the value offered to U.S. hospitals by hospital GPOs. Electronic Health Record Meaningful Use - Supported added flexibility for certification of electronic health record technologies. Supported changing reporting period for providers for 2015 to allow more hospitals to meet meaningful use requirements.340B Drug Discount Programs - Engaged in monitoring ongoing discussions about the program and possible regulatory changes in light of legal activity challenging newly-eligible providers allowed by the Affordable Care Act. Veterans Administration Reform (H.R. 3230) - monitored provisions in legislation aimed at improving care for patients in VA hospitals that would allow for treatment at private facilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare hospital readmissions reduction program - (S. 2501, H.R. 4188) - Supported legislation that would include socio-demographic factors in calculating penalties under the Medicare hospital readmissions reduction program. Medicare physician payments - (H.R. 4015, S. 2157) Advocated for repealing the sustainable growth rate formula for Medicare physician reimbursement without cutting hospital reimbursement to offset the cost of repeal legislation.Recovery Audit Contractors (H.R. 1250, S. 1012) - Supported legislation that would place limits on collection activity by Medicare recovery audit contractors. Hospital Two-midnight rule (H.R. 3698, S. 2082) - Supported legislation that would delay the implementation of the so-called "two-midnight rule" for short-stay admissions and provide an opportunity for stakeholder development of alternative policies. Post-Acute Care (H.R. 4994, S. 2553) - Monitored legislation that promotes greater collaboration across delivery settings between post-acute health care providers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD GOODMAN | — |
| CIDETTE PERRIN | — |
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