Public option could endanger 1,000 rural hospitals: analysis
A public-option health plan could lead to the closure of 1,000 rural hospitals, according to an analysis.
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.
Hospital industry sheds jobs for the first time in 20 months
Hospitals reduced positions in July, marking the first employment drop since 2017.
12 details to know about the IPPS final rule
CMS issued a final rule for Medicare hospital IPPS payments in FY20.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Slow expansion of SDOH benefits expected in 2020 MA health plans
MA health plans are expected to incrementally increase in 2020 their use of programs targeting the social determinants of health.
Verma points to hospitals as the largest driver of healthcare costs
The Trump administration’s Medicare leader singled out hospitals as the leading driver of healthcare cost increases.