Hospital prices up 1.1% year-over-year in October

The producer price index for general medical and surgical hospitals was 0.9 percent higher this October than it was in October 2013.

The PPI for hospital measures “changes in actual or expected reimbursement received for services across the full range of payer types,” according to the American Hospital Association. “This includes the negotiated contract rate from the payer plus any portion expected to be paid by the patient.”

The importance of aligning new patient access with high-reliability organization principles

Over the past decade, healthcare organizations have increasingly adopted high-reliability organization principles to improve patient safety. The Agency for Healthcare…

The 54 rural emergency hospitals by state

Fifty-four hospitals across 22 states have converted to rural emergency facilities since the law that created the designation took effect…

Medi-Cal plans brace for ‘devastating’ asset limit crunch

California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, is slashing asset limits 84% in July 2027. As a result, Medi-Cal members risk losing eligibility — and…

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