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What We're Reading- August 19th

Written by Ingrid Korgemagi, VP Marketing | Aug 19, 2019 3:45:00 PM

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: 

  •  "HRSA gives $400M to combat opioids through Integrated Behavioral Health Services" The money from HHS will help community health centers, rural organizations and others to expand access to coordinated substance abuse and mental health treatmentsArticle 
  • "Hospital profitability down as operators lack flexibility to cut costs, Kaufman Hall saysHospital profitability declined for the first time this year during the month of June. Operating margins were down 1.88%, according to a new flash report from Kaufman Hall.  Article
  • "Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid and Work: What Does the Data Say?" This KFF brief builds on previous analyses to analyze data on Medicaid enrollees and work and examines some of the policy implications of work requirements. Appendix tables published within the brief provide state-level data. Article