Research shows that observation status is much more common under Medicare Advantage – bad news for patients and hospitals alike.
Medicare (Dis)Advantage: Hospital Observation Downgrades
Medicare (Dis)Advantage: DRG Downgrades
MA plans are using millions of DRG downgrades as a “backdoor” tool for cutting hospital payments. Here are 3 ways to fight back.
Hospital Finance: Capital Expenditure Costs Are Up Nearly 2x
Greg Flicek |Rising interest rates + building costs have nearly doubled the price of capital projects. What happens now?
Health-Related Social Needs: Get Ready for CMS Mandates
Robert Jones |New rules are coming soon for screening patients with health-related social needs. Here’s what that means for your mission & margins.
Corporations Are Betting Big on Value-Based Care
Companies are investing billions in value-based care – a good sign for healthcare transformation but a potential problem for traditional providers.