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May 26, 2021 Taking on the giant—that’s the spectacle that many of us will pay to see; and, typically, we’re rooting for the underdog. Classic stories abound with such clashes: David and Goliath, Jack and the Beanstalk, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids . . . okay, maybe that last one wouldn’t be considered a classic, but you get the idea. In most circles, Hulk Hogan would be considered an enormous man, but compared with 7’-4”, 520-pound Andre the Giant, the…

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May 19, 2021 Today’s article will conclude our look at the massive 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule (PR). So far, we’ve summarized how the PR treats topics such as payment rates, quality measures, negotiated payment disclosure, residency programs and efforts to reduce hospital readmissions. Based on a summary of the PR released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), we will now provide some of the remaining highlights of the government’s proposed changes impacting hospitals in FY 2022. Promoting…

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