The 30 hospitals participating in CMS’ rural hospital payment program
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS named the 30 hospitals that make up the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration
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Medicare Changes for 2018
Each year, healthcare costs rise and that typically results in increases in many of the costs the 58 million Americans
Read MoreCMS offers payment boost to certain hospitals hit by two-midnight rule
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS recently posted a notice instructing Medicare administrative contractors to boost discharge payments for certain
Read MoreUS investments in medical and health research grew 20.6% from 2013 to 2016: 5 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Investments in medical and health research and development grew 20.6 percent between 2013
Read MoreImproper Payments Paid Out by Medicare is the Lowest since 2013
The Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) stated that the number of improper payments paid out by Medicare is
Read MoreCMS owes insurers $12B+ in risk corridors payments: 4 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released risk corridors payment amounts and charges for the 2016 benefit year Monday. Continue
Read More49% increase in hospital-employed physicians linked to $3.1B in Medicare costs, study finds
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare costs for four healthcare services rose $3.1 billion between 2012 and 2015,
Read MoreObamacare Shopping Is Trickier Than Ever. Here’s A Cheat Sheet.
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Health care is complicated. Shopping for an individual health plan just got even
Read MoreSix Numbers that could Bust Your Healthcare Budget
With open enrollment season is underway, do you know what your out-of-pocket limit for your health plan for 2018? How
Read MoreMACRA panel recommends 2 physician-focused payment models to HHS: 6 things to know
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) A committee of experts on physician-focused payment models recommended two new programs to
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