Enrollment of large-company workers in high-deductible plans reaches a historic high
The share of covered workers enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) at large employers reached 47% in 2019.
FY 2020 IPPS Final Rule Summary
On August 2, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final rule describing federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 policies and rates for Medicare’s prospective payment systems for acute care inpatient hospitals (IPPS) and the long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS).
FY 2020 IPPS/LTCH Final Rule: Executive Summary Presentation
This HFMA Executive Summary presentation explains the CMS FY 2020 IPPS final rule.
Public option could endanger 1,000 rural hospitals: analysis
A public-option health plan could lead to the closure of 1,000 rural hospitals, according to an analysis.
CMS FY2020 IPPS Final Rule: Executive Summary
This executive summary from HFMA explains the CMS FY2020 IPPS Final Rule.
Small Medicare payment increases in store for post-acute care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued final rules with FY20 rates for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and hospices.
Analysis: Moving joint replacement procedures to the outpatient setting
A review of the potential margin impact on providers from the continued shift of high-volume, high-margin joint replacement procedures to the outpatient setting.
12 details to know about the IPPS final rule
CMS issued a final rule for Medicare hospital IPPS payments in FY20.
Analysis: Medicare sequester extended as part of debt ceiling deal | HFMA
Healthcare providers should note that an extension of the Medicare sequester is part of the debt ceiling deal reached July 22.
Analysis: CBO says surprise-bill legislation reduces the deficit
The possible impact on physician payment rates from the Senate Help Committee’s legislation related to surprise bills has garnered strong support for an arbitration provision from the healthcare industry.