Hospitals: Beefed-Up Funding En Route To CAHs, Too

Article Overview

This article covers Medicare policy changes affecting critical access hospitals in rural settings. It summarizes new federal guidance on funding for inpatient and outpatient services, changes to bed capacity flexibility, and the broader impact of the Medicare law on rural beneficiaries. It is relevant for hospital administrators, revenue cycle professionals, and coding/billing staff who work with CAH-related Medicare updates.