The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services unveiled a proposal on Tuesday that would alter how Medicare reimburses hospitals and surgery centers beginning in 2026. The objective is to reduce ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 15 issued a proposed rule ( that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 ...

In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare ...

The sweeping regulation proposes notable changes to how Medicare pays physicians, but overall results in a modest bump to ...

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is expected to be 2.7% in 2026, analysts said on Tuesday — but ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

CMS has unveiled a proposed rule for the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, targeting higher quality care, improved chronic disease management and cost savings. “We are taking meaningful steps to ...

Medicare inflation rebates fail to curb rising drug prices, highlighting the need for further policy action to control costs.

As CMS sets its agenda under new leadership, there are critical opportunities to develop integrated care models for ...

The first year of a bundled payment program for outpatient spine surgery was associated with lower spending compared to inpatient cases, according to a study published in JAMA Health Forum July 11.

These findings, published in JAMA Health Forum, could help guide future efforts to control rising healthcare costs. From 2000 to 2020, medical care prices in the U.S. rose nearly twice as fast as ...

Navigating the labyrinth of post-acute care can be daunting for families seeking to ensure their loved ones receive quality ...