Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: CMS Site-Neutral Proposal Draws Pushback | FTC Signals Scrutiny of Hospital Deals | Providers Continue Retail-to-Healthcare Conversions
Hospital industry groups are opposing CMS proposals that would expand site-neutral reimbursement and modify the 340B program, arguing the changes could undermine hospital finances and future facility investment. AHA and other provider groups argued that the policy fails to account for the higher Medicare burden, increased complexity and stricter licensing, accreditation and regulatory requirements that...