- Medicare reimbursement policies are leading to increased consolidation among various hospitals across the country.
- Medicare is paying different rates for various care settings, including hospital-owned facilities and independent physician practices, leading to pricing disparities and rising costs.
CMS incentivizes lower-cost care settings.
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Updated Jul 31
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What happened
CMS incentivizes lower-cost care settings.
Who's involved
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Part of
Medicare is paying different rates for various care settings, including hospital-owned facilities and independent physician practices, leading to pricing disparities and rising costs.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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