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Hospitals Sue over $380 Million OPPS Cut
Dec. 5—Several hospitals and advocacy groups filed suit this week to stop a finalized Medicare payment change that would cut 2019 outpatient payments by an estimated $380 million.
Trump Administration’s Plan to Boost Choice, Competition Draws Hospital Concerns
Dec. 4—An expansion of site-neutral payments, support for physician-owned hospitals, and changes to graduate medical education (GME) were among the newly revealed Trump administration priorities that drew early hospital opposition.
Long-Delayed 340B Rule Takes Effect in January
Nov. 30—A highly anticipated rule to require better drug company compliance with a major discount drug program will go into effect Jan. 1—following multiple delays.
Surprise Medical Bills, Direct Primary Care Gain Senate Attention
Nov. 28—Senators said they will push legislation to limit surprise medical bills and to support direct primary care as part of congressional efforts to control rising healthcare costs.
CMS Considering Overhaul of Hospital Wage Index
Nov. 27—The Trump administration is mulling changes to the Medicare hospital wage index system, including the creation of a commuting-based wage index, according to federal officials.
Lessons from a BCBS Plan’s Plunge into Value-Based Payment
Nov. 26—Commercial insurers—and Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, in particular—have been shy about moving into value-based payment (VBP). But one southwestern insurer’s experience may help change that.
Some Regulatory Reduction Plans Draw Hospital Concerns
Nov. 20—Some of the latest regulatory rule changes aimed at reducing provider burdens have drawn hospital opposition.
Hospitals Lead Healthcare Price Growth Plunge
Nov. 19—An unusual slump in hospital price increases—especially among commercial health plans—has pulled down overall healthcare price increases, according to a recent analysis.
Impacts Expected from 2019 Transparency Requirements
Nov. 16—Healthcare executives expect widely divergent impacts from the unprecedented transparency on charges that hospitals are required to implement within six weeks.
Hospitals Face Business Impacts from Healthcare Innovators
Nov. 14—Hospitals are facing a range of business impacts from innovative partnerships and approaches that have been launched in recent months and years, according to industry analysts.