by Jordana Choucair | Aug 2, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System rule, confirming a 4.3 percent pay increase for Medicare inpatient hospital services in fiscal...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 2, 2022 | Payers
A new study published in Health Affairs found that per-person health care spending between 2015-2019 ranged from $7,250 to $14,500 across the U.S. The authors said that the variation is due to state-specific factors, such as demographics and the underlying health of...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 2, 2022 | Providers
Kaufman Hall’s latest National Hospital Flash report found that hospitals’ gross operating revenue increased in June, but the improvements were not enough to pull the industry’s median operating margin into the green. June revenue was up 1.2 percent compared to May,...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 1, 2022 | Access & Coverage
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is reportedly “looking very closely” at protecting abortion access for veterans. VA Secretary Denis McDonough said that the agency will ensure that veterans can access the “full slate of that care,” but declined to...
by Jordana Choucair | Aug 1, 2022 | Health IT
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance on federal nondiscrimination laws and telehealth. The guidance clarifies the accessibility requirements under federal nondiscrimination laws for people with...
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