Becker's Healthcare March 18, 2025
Excelsior Springs (Mo.) Hospital will close its home health and hospice services, effective April 30, the Excelsior Citizen reported.
Hospital CEO Kristen DeHart attributed the decision to stagnant insurance reimbursements, higher operational costs and unpredictable denials from insurers.
“One insurer has had a rate of $90 per visit for the last 15 years and refuses to budge,” Ms. DeHart said, according to the...