The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 15 issued a proposed rule ( that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 ...

A Trump administration proposal to revamp and increase oversight of Medicare payments sparked pointed backlash from hospital ...

Specialized hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and home health agencies provide rehab therapy. Insurers may limit the services ...

Even though serious mental illness is no less chronic a condition than diabetes, Medicare beneficiaries are currently limited ...

The first year of a bundled payment program for outpatient spine surgery was associated with lower spending compared to inpatient cases, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum July 11.

CMS released the 2026 proposed payment rule for hospital outpatient departments and ASCs on July 15. The agency proposed removing 285 mostly musculoskeletal procedure codes from the inpatient-only ...

A bill was introduced July 10 to extend certain Medicare waivers authorizing the hospital-at-home care program. The bill was ...

The Medicare program is seeking to increase reimbursement for outpatient services at acute care hospitals by 2.4%, or $8.1 ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will implement prior authorization requirements for certain traditional ...

A new study found that commercial insurers pay hospitals more than twice what Medicare does, with prices varying depending on ...

Many seniors mistakenly believe Medicare pays for long-term or assisted living care. Here’s what’s actually covered—and what ...

Patients in the US with vs without RA were more likely to be admitted to the ED, with further disparities in rates based on race and income status.