Rich Daly

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Search for federal funding driving surprise bill legislation: advisers

A search for new federal funding is driving fast-moving surprise billing legislation and will ultimately determine if it is enacted, according to legislative advisers.

Rich Daly August 29, 2019

A look at the financial ramifications hospitals may see from ‘public charge’ changes

Hospitals could lose billions of dollars nationally in Medicaid and CHIP revenue due to a new change in rules for legal immigrants.

Rich Daly August 27, 2019

Enrollment of large-company workers in high-deductible plans reaches a historic high

The share of covered workers enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) at large employers reached 47% in 2019.

Rich Daly August 14, 2019

Small Medicare payment increases in store for post-acute care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued final rules with FY20 rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and hospices.

Rich Daly August 7, 2019

Hospital industry sheds jobs for the first time in 20 months

Hospitals reduced positions in July, marking the first employment drop since 2017.

Rich Daly August 6, 2019

12 details to know about the IPPS final rule

CMS issued a final rule for Medicare hospital IPPS payments in FY20.

Rich Daly August 6, 2019

Aug. 5-9: See what events are coming in healthcare

Stay ahead of healthcare news and developments with this listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Aug. 5.

Rich Daly August 1, 2019

A look at early hospital concerns over the proposed release of negotiated charges

National hospital advocates, individual executives and an industry adviser identified early concerns with the proposed mandatory release of hospital-negotiated charges.

Rich Daly July 31, 2019

OPPS rule to bring many hospital financial challenges — and a little help

The long-awaited Medicare proposed rule for hospital outpatient payments includes a high-profile mandate on hospitals to release rates negotiated with commercial health plans, among other regulations that could pose financial challenges. Several smaller provisions could help hospitals.

Rich Daly July 31, 2019

How ‘digital transformation’ will help, hurt hospital finances

Hospitals can expect new revenue opportunities, increased near-term costs and loss of revenue to new competitors due to expanding digital technologies in healthcare, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Rich Daly July 29, 2019