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Nearly half of hospices surveyed might not survive a federal audit
Forty-six percent of hospices surveyed said they aren’t confident that they could sustain the financial impact of a federal audit, primarily due to poor clinical documentation management.
HHS warns providers won’t settle Medicare appeals if judge imposes deadline
While HHS has cut its appeals backlog by nearly a third in the last year, forcing it to decide hundreds of thousands of appeals by a certain date would be dangerous, the agency told a federal judge.
CMS launches new pay model for opioid-dependent women
The CMS hopes to reduce the number of babies born addicted to opioids by launching a new model to treat their mothers.
Waiver flexibility could widen gap between states
In handing states greater flexibility to overhaul their insurance markets through waivers, the Trump administration has paved the way for states to diverge further in the access and affordability of its residents’ coverage, insurance experts said.
6 kids dead, 12 sick in viral outbreak at NJ rehab center
A New Jersey rehabilitation center has 18 cases of adenovirus, which have led to six deaths. The facility has been told it can’t admit any new patients until the outbreak ends.
New York court lifts some limits on providers’ and insurers’ executive pay
State-contracted providers and insurers may pay executives more than $199,000 a year as long as they are not using state funds, according to a recent ruling from New York’s highest court.
Austin providers face boil water notice after flooding
Since early Monday, all hospitals and healthcare facilities in Austin, Texas, have had to boil water for drinking and food preparation due to floodwaters overwhelming the city’s water treatment facilities.
Scripps and Nvidia look to apply AI to health data
The two organizations will investigate how to apply AI-based techniques to health data to detect and prevent atrial fibrillation, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Trump administration loosens restrictions on health reimbursement arrangements
The Trump administration proposed a new rule to allow employers to fund tax-exempted health reimbursement arrangements to help pay for workers’ individual health insurance premiums, undoing Obama-era guidance that restricted HRAs for that purpose.
Medicaid enrollment drops as employment rises
Medicaid enrollment is dropping as Americans find more job opportunities and higher pay, according to a new report.
