Reimbursement
Some extremely low QPAs bear little to no resemblance to the actual in-network rates in a given geographic area.
Health officials have told Politico that HHS will extend the PHE again in October.
This comes despite a rapid decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations following the winter surge, with the challenges expected to be widespread.
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Hospitals are forced to absorb inflationary expenses, particularly related to supporting their workforce, AHA says.
Agency says its highest market basket update in last 25 years is due to higher expected growth in worker compensation.
Expenses in June were generally down from May but remain extremely elevated from prepandemic levels.
CMS is finalizing the 4.6% decrease to the SNF payment, but is spreading that out over two years.
Hospitals await the final rule on inpatient payment, with the AHA saying the proposed increase does not meet the cost of care.
Changes are sought before CMS releases the IPPS final rule.