Healthcare Headlines from the Hill: November Edition
November 14, 2024
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Following CMS’ Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) implementation in Alabama on August 21, 2023, CMS has added guidance to aid in the process and has begun implementation in a new state.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill. In this month’s edition you will find: Cost of healthcare: Three bills proposed. MedPAC considers rural health quality. MedPAC critical access hospitals: Shifting coinsurance to 20% of payment rates and introducing a cap. Prior Authorization: State legislatures imposing tighter...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized minimum staffing requirements for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other nursing homes.1 These requirements are expected to have lasting impacts on the industry, including several post-acute programs, such as inpatient rehabilitation. Since CMS proposed the requirement in 2023, it has been...
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
CMS recently released the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The rule includes several changes that will impact IRFs and acute rehabilitation units (ARUs) and is set to go into effect October 1, 2024. Key findings include:1 Payment Rate Increases: CMS is increasing IRF PPS payment...
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
Stay ahead of the latest regulatory shifts and healthcare breaking news with Headlines from the Hill.
In addition to identifying and addressing trends around financial health, staffing challenges, and technology opportunities, there remain a number of additional trends set to impact hospitals throughout 2024. Discover three additional trends that health leaders should consider when developing and managing their hospital’s strategic priorities this year. Shifting Healthcare Consumerism Needs In...