CMS on Tuesday issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 compared to 2025. This includes a proposed 3 ...

A federal judge has ruled that medical debt can remain on Americans' credit reports, cancelling a policy set in place by the Biden administration to help relieve the burden of healthcare expenses ...

Research indicates that weight loss can enhance testosterone levels because excess body fat contains the enzyme aromatase, which converts testosterone into estrogen. "While it is well-known that ...

Medicare is proposing across-the-board cuts to what Trump administration officials believe are overpriced medical procedures, scans, and tests — a consequential decision designed to even the score ...

Public debate about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs has intensified, and the medical field has not been spared scrutiny. We've seen people lose their jobs because they serve to bring ...

Hospitals lost big in President Donald Trump's megabill, but they still have plenty of time to fight back. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that Trump signed on the 4th of July will take a $340 billion ...

The session dove into how three different health systems explored AI in their revenue cycle operations, both through in-house tools and vendor partnerships. CFOs must define a targeted AI strategy, ...

Payers retracted earlier financial forecasts, which could signal trouble ahead for revenue cycle leaders. Payers continue to signal a rocky road ahead with the potential for significant implications ...

In a time when diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and principles are under fire, it's important for CNOs to ...

From the relentless rise of claim denials to major policy debates around prior authorization and the 340B program, the first ...

Medicare is not authorized by law to fine rehab hospitals for safety rule violations, even ones involving deaths uncovered during inspections, as it has done with nearly 8,000 nursing homes during the ...

Government-run health care programs fueled the rise of Centene Corp., but cuts to federal assistance could cause it to slide. Centene has grown to be the largest Medicaid managed care provider in the ...