Reimbursement
CMS is exploring a new rule due to concerns raised and operational challenges.
Applications for the relief distributions open up on September 29.
The organizations recommended HHS build in flexibilities and payment for APM participants to strengthen their focus on addressing inequities.
Central line infections increased by at least 46%, compared to 2019.
Patient volume increases and cost reduction measures led to significant revenue increases, which were hampered in 2020 by COVID-19.
More patients is resulting in a self-induced postponement of non-emergent surgical cases, resulting in lower hospital revenues.
The findings have implications for the healthcare industry, suggesting that another wide-scale pandemic could strain hospital staffs and resources.
A federal appeals court rejected the group's latest attempt to get higher reimbursements for the outlier payments they received from 2008 to 2011.
The bill would remove the requirement that a provider has to be physically present when a patient receives their infusions.
ED and inpatient volumes have returned to 2019 levels, though respondents said they expect it to be roughly 5-6% higher in 2022.