Although it been quieter than past attempts, there a renewed effort in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). And the current proposed legislation may be the most radical yet, with the potential to significantly change healthcare delivery for hospitals and other providers.
Readmissions: New penalties & current status of CMS initiative
Despite all the recent unrest over healthcare reform, readmissions penalties from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are proceeding, full steam ahead. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, thousands of hospitals are being penalized for their performance in keeping patients from returning to the hospital.
ACA ‘skinny repeal’ fails: What’s on the horizon for hospitals?
As it currently stands, the push to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) seems to be at a standstill after the Republicans skinny repeal plan failed to pass in the Senate. That may lead hospitals to think the fight over, but it not finished just yet.
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