While the new social determinants of health (SDOH) reporting requirements have been welcomed by those who say that social factors are integral to hospital quality and payment metrics, they have also brought unique challenges.
This week’s Medicare updates include draft guidance on the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, enhancements to home health consolidated billing edits, and more!
Access to needed medications helps to keep people healthy and out of the hospital. However, many people are having trouble accessing those medications amid record drug shortages.
CMS recently released the 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule, and a notable omission represents good news for case managers.
This week’s Medicare updates include a final rule on long-term care facility staffing standards, an implementation date extension for the hospice certifying requirement, and more!
This week’s Medicare updates include a new CMS initiative aimed at addressing climate change in the healthcare industry, a fact sheet on potential coverage changes for HIV PrEP drugs, and more!
