Big changes are coming to the Medicaid program, thanks to a final rule published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). And they’re in alignment with the growing focus on value-based reimbursement in health care.
New study finds physician-owned hospitals aren’t outliers
Physician-owned hospitals (POHs) have gotten a bad rap for years. They’ve been accused of cherry-picking the healthiest patients and leaving the sickest ones for non-POHs. But a new study finds that bad rap may be unwarranted.
HHS: Expanding Medicaid under healthcare reform will save hospitals billions this year
The financial picture is looking better for hospitals in states that have expanded Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Reason: The cost of uncompensated care for those hospitals is likely to go down by billions of dollars this year.
Most costly inpatient hospital conditions to treat
For policymakers, hospitals are a major concern because they represent the single largest portion of healthcare spending. And unfortunately, as has been the case for years now, healthcare costs are growing faster than the economy. That’s why most hospitals are focused on doing everything they can to provide better, more effective care at a lower […] [MORE]
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