Hospital groups sue HHS, seek to block site-neutral pay cuts
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two organizations representing hospitals and health systems across the nation and several individual
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What is a Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice?
For those with Original Medicare there is an important Medicare rule called Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) you should be
Read moreNext Generation ACOs reduced spending and saved Medicare $148 million in 2018
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that the Next Generation accountable care organizations (ACOs) reduced spending by about 1.11
Read moreHow bundled payments affect healthcare use, quality
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Certain bundled payment models can lower costs and maintain or improve quality, but
Read moreCMS star ratings may penalize hospitals in poor neighborhoods, study finds
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The CMS ratings program that compares hospitals on a scale of one to
Read moreCMS website data is flawed on nursing home patient falls, researchers say
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS-sponsored website Nursing Home Compare, which reports quality data from U.S. nursing homes,
Read moreCMS extends comment period for a proposed rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has extended by two weeks the comment period for a proposed rule mandating
Read moreThe proposed Medicare changes could spell relief for millions of enrollees.
There are coverage gaps in the Medicare program that leave countless enrollees responsible for extensive out-of-pocket costs; however, that may
Read moreIn 2020, Medicare is moving towards value-based care, expanded benefits and updating its rules
Due to the millions of aging baby boomers, Medicare is expected to double its spending to more than $1.5 trillion
Read moreCMS overpaid hospitals $94M in EHR incentive payments, OIG says
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) An audit from the HHS’ Office of Inspector General found CMS incorrectly paid acute care
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