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 recent 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 focuses on some of the healthcare disparities in rural areas and key takeaways from this year’s recent NRHA Policy Institute. Part 2 focuses on solving for shortages in the rural healthcare workforce to updating care delivery and payment models for rural providers. Article 

• "Centennial Care 2.0 Waiver Updates" Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham reversed serious cuts to New Mexico’s Medicaid program following two years of advocacy efforts by the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty, community organizations, and healthcare providers. Outcomes here can impact several other states looking to change their waivers.  Article