Reimbursement
One of the main factors influencing revenue was admissions at its acute care facilities, which were not as high as anticipated.
Expenses are eroding margins, and it's happening quickly due to elevated labor, supply and capital costs.
Both the AHA and America's Essential Hospitals say they are pleased CMS is ending 340B payment cuts.
It includes proposed enhanced payments for the additional costs of purchasing domestically made NIOSH-approved surgical N95 respirators.
Optum second-quarter revenues of $45.1 billion grew $6.8 billion, or 18%, year-over-year, with double-digit growth in each business.
The bill looks to eliminate a loophole by which wealthy Americans can bypass paying net investment income tax.
The company is ending its involvement in light of the newly released CMS retrospective trend calculations that lowered target prices for episodes.
Many patients are skipping medical care due to fear of surprise bills, with a quarter saying they've hesitated to seek care or skipped it altogether.
The proposed rule seeks to expand behavioral healthcare access, Accountable Care Organizations, cancer screenings and dental care.
Needed surgeries were delayed due to the former policy, says American Academy of Ophthalmology.