Supreme Court rules in favor of hospitals on Medicare reimbursements
On Monday, June 3rd, the Supreme Court ruled that an Obama-era rule change on how Medicare reimbursements to hospitals are
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CMS cancer model practices saw patients with higher costs compared to benchmarks, study finds
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Practices participating in CMS’ Oncology Care Model had 2 percent to 4 percent higher
Read MoreRobin Hood To Rescue Of Rural Hospitals? New Math Promised On Medicare Payments
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) As rural hospital closures roil the country, some states are banking on
Read MoreRicher Medicare Payments For Rural Hospitals Could Come At Urban Centers’ Expense
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for NPR) As rural hospital closures roil the country, some states are banking on a rescue
Read MoreCMS Takes Action to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Increase Transparency
(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) Today, the Trump Administration finalized improvements to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D, which provide seniors with
Read MoreMedicare and the VA working together
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reached a deal with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to monitor
Read MoreShort-Staffed Nursing Homes See Drop In Medicare Ratings
(By Jordan Rau and Elizabeth Lucas for Kaiser Health News) The federal government accelerated its crackdown on nursing homes that
Read MoreTrump administration considering mandatory payment models, Verma says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS Administrator Seema Verma said April 25 that the agency will consider developing
Read MoreImproving care for dual eligible individuals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and states spend over $300 billion per year on the twelve million
Read MoreCMS’ proposed inpatient payment rule for 2020: 9 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 23, which
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