1. CMS moves forward with $43B in DSH payment cuts
CMS issued a proposed rule that lays out a methodology for implementing cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital allotments under the ACA beginning in fiscal year 2018.
2. 5 hospitals with strong finances
This roundup includes five hospitals and health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions according to recent reports from Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings.
3. ACA uncertainty could lead to lower enrollment, more uncompensated care, Fitch Ratings says
Though efforts to repeal the ACA have floundered in the Senate, uncertainty regarding key aspects of the legislation could adversely affect enrollment and increase the rate of uncompensated care, according to Fitch Ratings.
4. West Virginia hospital’s new copay policy aims to curb nonemergency visits in the ER
South Charleston, W.Va.-based Thomas Memorial Hospital hopes to reduce visits to its emergency room by charging upfront copays to patients who visit the ER for nonemergency care.
5. LifePoint more than doubles profit in Q2
Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health reported strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2017.
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