American Hospital Association October 24, 2024
A report released OCt. 23 by Kodiak Solutions found that Medicare Advantage plans classified three to four times as many hospital stays as observation visits from July 2023 through June 2024 when compared with traditional Medicare. MA plans began classifying fewer stays as observation visits in January when a new federal regulation required MA plans to offer their members the same services received by traditional Medicare beneficiaries but still continue to...