by Jordana Choucair | Jul 13, 2022 | Providers
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analysis found that superbug infections and deaths in U.S. hospitals jumped approximately 15 percent in 2020. From 2012 to 2017, a public health push to stamp out superbug infections in hospitals resulted in a 30...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 11, 2022 | Providers
The American Hospital Association (AHA) said that the CMS’ new payment model for post-acute care providers has “fundamental flaws.” The model, which was outlined in a report to Congress, would base payments on several factors related to the cost of care and...
by Jordana Choucair | Jul 6, 2022 | Providers
CMS proposed the creation of a new provider designation for rural hospitals that seeks to prevent closures and improve access to care. The proposed rule aligns with Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which created the new rural emergency hospital provider type...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 29, 2022 | Providers
Kaufman Hall’s latest National Hospital Flash Report indicates that hospitals continue to perform below pre-pandemic metrics, even though revenue and patient volume have improved. The median change in operating margin was up 18.9 percent in May over April, but down...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 28, 2022 | Providers
HHS issued a request for comment on its plan to strengthen primary care across the country. The department is striving to offer multiple points of public participation as it works toward developing and releasing an action plan by the end of 2022. The Office of the...
by Jordana Choucair | Jun 27, 2022 | Providers
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that HHS lawfully calculated disproportionate share (DSH) payments to safety-net hospitals. In a 5-4 decision, the majority concluded that Medicare’s system of paying safety-net providers is lawful, which upholds a 2004 regulation...
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