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IPPS and LTCH Final Rule FY2018

On , in Documents, Industry News, by AQ-IQ LLC

In this final rule, CMS is increasing the amount of uncompensated care payments made to acute care hospitals by $800 million to approximately $6.8 billion for fiscal year 2018. Uncompensated care represents healthcare services provided by hospitals or providers for which they don’t get reimbursed. Often uncompensated care arises when people don’t have insurance and […]

Medicare Health and Drug Plans Payment Updates for FY2018

On , in Announcements, Documents, by AQ-IQ LLC

CMS today released final updates to the Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Programs for 2018. Through these changes, CMS seeks to support benefit flexibility and efficiency that allows Medicare enrollees to choose the care that best fits their health needs. The final policies are similar to those proposed and discussed in the Advance […]