On Tuesday, April 29, the Supreme Court of the United States issued one decision: Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Kennedy, No. 23-715: This case addresses the proper method for calculating the “disproportionate share...more
On March 4, 2024, CMS issued Ruling 1498-R3 which revokes CMS Ruling 1498-R2. CMS Ruling 1498-R2 gave providers the option of using either “total” days or “covered” days in calculating their disproportionate share (DSH)...more
This is a big legal week for hospitals and health systems as the U.S. Supreme Court heard not one, but TWO different oral arguments related to federal government payments to hospitals and health systems. In both cases, the...more