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CMS Finalizes $140M Increase to Home Health Payments
CMS expects increasing the rate will bring home health payments in line with statutory payment authority.
Government-Owned Hospitals Seek Health System Partners
Community hospitals are seeking health system affiliations to expand their service offerings, while health systems can benefit by directing lower-acuity care to community hospitals.
Value-Based Reimbursement Grows as Providers Take on More Risk
This year’s “APM Measurement Effort” found that just 40.6% of payments across public and private payers were strictly fee-for-service.
Medicare Physician Pay is Unsustainable, AMA Says
The American Medical Association and others are calling on Congress to stop the advanced Alternative Payment Model bonus payment cut that is scheduled to expire at the end of the year for most physicians.
HCA Violated Terms of Mission Purchase Agreement, NC’s AG Alleges
The AG's office notified Dogwood — the nonprofit entity established to receive the proceeds of the $1.5 billion sale — of its intent to sue if violations HCA allegedly committed around the reduction in cancer and emergency room services at Mission Hospital are not resolved.
For-Profit Health Systems Bringing Doctors In-House as Costs Rise
Much of the wage inflation centers on such hospital roles as emergency physicians and anesthesiologists, positions often filled by staffing companies.
Behavioral Health JVs Require Intensive Work but Offer Major Upside
JV deals have become a key method to meet the rising need for behavioral health services, and hospital systems are now actively pursuing JV deals as a method of growth.
The Building Blocks of PE Investment in Healthcare
Roughly 10% of all PE deals each year take place in healthcare services. But the strategy behind creating value can differ vastly depending on the service or specialty.
Justice Department Puts Healthcare Consolidation on Notice
Andrew Forman, deputy assistant attorney general for the Justice Department's antitrust division, said the department is ramping up its post-merger investigations and will look into attempts to illegally monopolize healthcare markets, according to the report.
Retailers Flock to Virtual Care Market
Costco, for instance, joined the virtual care arena in 2023 and is offering $29 virtual primary care visits through a partnership with healthcare marketplace Sesame.