Becker's Healthcare October 30, 2024
Rylee Wilson

Humana has seen stable inpatient trends in the second and third quarters of 2024, according to CEO Jim Rechtin.

In July, the company reported higher than expected inpatient costs. CFO Susan Diamond said these costs were likely tied to the two-midnight rule.

Humana reported its third-quarter earnings Oct. 30. On a call with investors, Mr. Rechtin said there was a “fair amount of noise” around regulatory changes in the first quarter, but trends have stabilized.

“I think everyone was adapting to the regulatory change. We put a lot of attention on it at that point in time, and we think we worked through all the changes, processes and approach, and have gotten to a relatively stable place,”...

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