May 1, 2025: Providers

Despite a recent Supreme Court ruling against hospitals in a case concerning Medicare’s Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, hospitals plan to continue using the courts to challenge underpayments for treating low-income patients. The ruling limited...

May 1, 2025: Providers

The Leapfrog Group’s biannual report shows that AI and technology tools are improving hospital safety grades, particularly in infection control and medication safety. High-performing hospitals are using tech to prevent errors and manage high-risk patients....

May 1, 2025: Providers

Hospitals across the U.S. are bracing for the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on medical supplies, including syringes, personal protective equipment, and potentially pharmaceuticals, which could disrupt supply chains and raise patient care costs. While no...

Tea Leaves: July 12, 2024: Providers

Telehealth advocates welcomed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule, which extends key telehealth flexibilities introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed rule includes permanent allowances...

Tea Leaves: July 11, 2024: Providers

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a 2.6 percent reimbursement increase for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers next year, reflecting a projected 3 percent market basket increase offset by a -0.4 percent...