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Hospital employment has grown in 15 of the past 22 months, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late yesterday issued a proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2023 that would increase payments by 2.8% ($170 million) relative to FY 2021.
CMS proposes to increase IPF payments by a net 2.7%, equivalent to $50 million, in FY 2023.
Cardiac complications after SARS-CoV-2 infection or mRNA COVID-19 vaccination are low overall but higher after infection than after vaccination, according to an analysis of electronic health record data.
Louisiana today became the first state to extend Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage for pregnant and postpartum people from 60 days to 12 months through a state plan amendment.
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday extended the deadline to Oct. 1, 2024.
Organizations that provide palliative or end-of-life care are encouraged to apply for the 2023 Circle of Life Awards.
Private sector alerted to UPS device risk, public sector ransomware attacks.
CMS proposes a 2.7% ($580 million) net increase to payments compared with FY 2022.
Consumers with health coverage experience challenges finding in-network mental health providers, who may not be accepting new patients or have long wait times to see them, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.