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MedPAC Shares the Truth Behind the Declining Inpatient Occupancy, and More

Base payment rates for hospitals to rise by 3.25 percent in 2016. If you think your facility strikes a perfect balance between the inpatient and outpatient services it offers, it could be time to think again. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) submitted its report on the adequacy of Medicare payments for hospital inpatient and outpatient services and other issues [...]
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