Becker's Healthcare May 14, 2024
CMS’ expansion of the two-midnight rule, which could affect more than 20% of Medicare Advantage patients this year, has led to increased inpatient volumes and revenue growth for hospitals in the first quarter, according to a report published May 13 by Strata Decision Technology.
MA provides coverage to more than 51% of the nation’s seniors, almost 31 million people, according to Strata.
An analysis of StrataSphere data MA encounters from 2023 — before the rule was expanded to those patients — found that 22.3% were held in observation status for two days or more. By comparison, 8.7% of Medicare patients and 11.3% of patients covered by commercial plans had observation lengths of stay of two days or more...
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