Becker's Healthcare April 25, 2018
CMS filed its annual Medicare inpatient payment update April 24, which would increase payments to hospitals next year and follow through on some of the administration’s top healthcare promises, including more price transparency for patients, reduced administrative burden on providers and a greater emphasis on interoperability.
The 2019 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule also includes updated Medicare rates for long-term care hospitals. The rule applies to about 3,300 acute care hospitals and 420 long-term care hospitals, and would take effect Oct. 1. The rule will be published in the Federal Register May 7 and is open for comment until June 25.
Here are 10 key takeaways from CMS’ IPPS proposed rule.
Hospital rate changes
1. Acute care hospitals...
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