What We're Reading- May 6th

No matter if you are on the facility or the partner side of Revenue Cycle Management, there is a lot of information, both legal and regulatory, to keep up with to maximize reimbursements. Here are a few things of interest that we are reading right now:

•  "Humana CEO spurns Medicare for All proposals" Humana CEO Bruce Broussard talks up the privatized Medicare Advantage program during the company's conference call with investment analysts, just a day after U.S. House of Representatives members held a first-ever congressional hearing on Medicare for All. Article 

• "Q & A: Planting Seeds of Hope for Rural Healthcare-Part 2" The discussion focused mainly some of the healthcare disparities in rural areas and key takeaways from this year’s recent NRHA Policy Institute. Part 2 of this series focuses on solving for shortages in the rural healthcare workforce to updating care delivery and payment models for rural providers. Article 

• "CMS' proposed inpatient payment rule for 2020: 9 things to know" CMS released its annual Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule April 23, which includes changes to the hospital wage index and would raise Medicare payment rates for acute care hospitals.  Article