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Certain procedures are shifting to outpatient settings, a trend supported by the growth of Ascension's Ambulatory Surgery Center partnerships.
A decline in personnel costs, particularly a continued drop in contract labor use, is contributing to the improvement.
Higher-than-expected utilization and low reimbursement have challenged the program in 2024.
Witnesses and members of Congress slam insurers for making money while providers struggle.
An average of 3.2% of all claims denied include those that are preapproved via the prior authorization process.
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Managing the revenue cycle in an everchanging market.
Revenue reductions linked to Medicare Advantage denials surged by 55.7%, while those from commercial payers rose by 20.2% since 2022.
Most agencies are reporting significantly more credit rating downgrades than upgrades, the AHA says.
Healthcare executives told KLAS they don't feel confident tackling this issue.
The drop in admissions suggests revenue losses that may be difficult for some hospitals to weather.
