by Jordana Choucair | Nov 9, 2021 | Providers
HHS announced that more than 200 hospitals representing all 50 states have agreed to participate in its new maternal and infant health initiative. Each participating hospital will capture more than 150 measures that track the clinical and nonclinical factors impacting...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 9, 2021 | Providers
The Lown Institute released its Hospitals Index – the first ranking to evaluate cost efficiency for more than 3,000 U.S. hospitals. The Lown Institute analysis found wide variation in cost, even among hospitals of the same type, size, region, and with similar...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 4, 2021 | Providers
Kaufmann Hall’s latest monthly report shows that the median change in operating margins for hospitals fell 18.2 percent in September compared to August. Patient volumes and outpatient revenues declined, while supply costs and drug expenses increased considerably....
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 4, 2021 | Providers
Health system COVID-19 vaccine mandates are reportedly exacerbating workforce shortages and threatening operations in others. According to a Fierce Healthcare tally, only 1-2 percent of health systems’ workforces have chosen to leave due to mandates. However, the...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 3, 2021 | Providers
The CMS released three final rules pertaining to provider payments: The annual Outpatient Prospective Payment System rule increases payment rates for hospital-owned outpatient and ambulatory surgery centers by 2 percent each and finalizes steeper penalties for certain...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 1, 2021 | Providers
A federal judge ruled that HHS took “arbitrary and capricious” action when it warned Eli Lilly & Co. and other drugmakers that they’d violate the law by ending mandated discounts to health care providers serving low-income patients through the...
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