Medicare
Historically, the Medicare program has reimbursed hospitals for a portion of the bad debt incurred by its beneficiaries.
On August 23, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) unveiled its Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative.
Given that Medicare and Medicaid comprise more than 20 percent of all federal spending, some policymakers are advocating cuts to Medicare and Medicaid payments for hospital services as part of deficit reduction options.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the August 8 Federal Register published the fiscal year (FY) 2012 final rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
AHA Regulatory Advisory: Medicare ESRD PPS Proposed Rule for CY 2012
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AHA Regulatory Advisory: Home Health PPS: The Proposed Rule For CY 2012
AHA Regulatory Advisory: Medicare Outpatient PPS and ASCL Proposed Rule for CY 2012
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