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Article Published: November 2, 2022

Federal Health Policy Update for January 4

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2024-01-04T17:06:05-05:00January 4, 2024|accountable care organization, Alternative payment models, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare regulations, surprise medical bills|

Hospitals Not Using Observation Status to Avoid Readmissions Penalties

Hospitals are not moving returning patients to observation status to [...]

Joseph Steinbock2016-03-02T06:00:25-05:00March 2, 2016|Medicare|

Senate Takes Testimony on Medicare Observation Status

The Senate Special Committee on Aging recently heard testimony about [...]

Joseph Steinbock2015-05-29T06:00:27-04:00May 29, 2015|Medicare|

Observation Status, the “Two-Midnight Rule,” and Continuing Controversy

Amid continuing complaints from hospitals, the Centers for Medicare & [...]

Joseph Steinbock2014-02-04T06:00:36-05:00February 4, 2014|Medicare, Medicare regulations, private safety-net hospitals|