Jeff Lagasse
CMS finalized the update to the IRF PPS payment rates by 3%, based on the final IRF market basket update of 3.5%.
There will be a net increase of 4.2%, or approximately $1.4 billion, in Medicare Part A payments to SNFs next year.
CEO Jim Rechtin said a "challenging external environment" is preventing the company from reaching its full potential.
The median, year-to-date health system operating margin held steady at 2.3% for a second consecutive month in June.
If the subsidies expire, the Congressional Budget Office expects ACA Marketplace enrollment to drop sharply.
The Center for Better Aging is dedicated to achieving equitable health outcomes for older adults on Chicago's South Side.
The legislation would introduce new safeguards and close tax loopholes that benefit real estate investment trusts.
Profit and revenue have increased since the company posted $1.05B in profit and $37.6B in revenue in Q2 2023.
Hospitals are focusing on rebuilding cash reserves by cutting costs and boosting revenue through service line management.
The grants will go to organizations combating the nation's mental health and overdose crises, and many will focus on children.