Acute Care
The closure ends months of uncertainty as buyers were sought for two hospitals and other facilities.
This translates to an estimated increase of $695 million in payments from fiscal year 2025, CMS says.
The American Hospital Association voiced concern over that rate and a 2.6% increase for long-term care hospitals.
Declining physician payments and rising operational costs place emergency medicine at financial risk, RAND finds.
The initiative includes addressing microplastic pollution as a potential contributor to rising cancer rates.
Inpatient revenue has grown at a faster rate than outpatient revenue, signaling a shift in hospital utilization patterns.
Mission Health says the ER will address the influx of patients who are facing longer wait times.
The new center is expected to offer more modern medical technology in addition to improved access and patient experience.
The new personalized education, guidance and support service is available at $0 cost to eligible customers.
Sponsors say a pathway is important because many cancers currently lack an effective screening option.