Medicare Reimbursement Rates news from FierceHealthcare
NewsSPOTLIGHT: Low Medicare reimbursement rates hit IA, CA hospitals
Low Medicare reimbursement rates are a sore spot for many providers, but they seem to be a particular issue for hospitals in Iowa and California, according to a new report. Iowa hospitals, for Read more...
CMS expands list of no-pay conditions
CMS has added three more hospital-acquired conditions to its list of those for which it won't reimburse as of October 1st. Beginning October 1, Medicare will require hospitals to include a Read more...
Almost half of TX doctors opting out of Medicare
In Texas, it appears that officials' worst fears about Medicare acceptance are coming to pass. According to a recent survey by the Texas Medical Association, only 58 percent of doctors in the state Read more...
| Press ReleasesFitch: U.S. Non-Profit Hospitals Profitability at Risk by Potential Medicare CutsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Impact of Potential Medicare Cuts on Nonprofit Hospitalshttp://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=655433 Read more >> 323 Hospitals Losing $1.82 Billion Annually in Medicare Payment for 12 Orthopedic and Cardiac Cases, Says AnalysisPremier healthcare alliance’s Economic Outlook shows providers interested in lower-cost device alternatives demonstrating equal or better clinical outcomes to brand-name products CHARLOTTE, N.C.--( Read more >> LodgeNet Healthcare Whitepaper Explores Key Role of Patient/Family Engagement in Health Reform/Meaningful UseSimplifies the Patient Engagement Requirements for Complex Health Information InitiativesSIOUX FALLS, S.D., May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LodgeNet Healthcare, a division of LodgeNet Interactive Read more >> |
