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Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts • Michigan Advance

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Jason Merkley, CEO of Brookings Health System in rural South Dakota, says private Medicare plans jeopardized the company's finances while impeding patient care. So last year, Brookings dropped four contracts it had with Medicare Advantage companies. (Robb Long for KFF Health News)Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some say the only way to maintain servi…

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Rural hospitals question whether they can afford Medicare Advantage contracts

Jason Merkley, CEO of Brookings Health System in rural South Dakota, says private Medicare plans jeopardized the company's finances while impeding patient care. So last year, Brookings dropped four contracts it had with Medicare Advantage companies. Photo by Robb Long for KFF Health News. Republished with permission from KFF Health News.  Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Adva…

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The first page of a federal government booklet about Medicare Advantage plans appears on a computer screen. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline)This story comes to Newsline from KFF Heath News. Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some say the only way to maintain services and protect patients is to end their contracts with the private insurers. Medicare Adv…

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Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts • Michigan Advance

Jason Merkley, CEO of Brookings Health System in rural South Dakota, says private Medicare plans jeopardized the company's finances while impeding patient care. So last year, Brookings dropped four contracts it had with Medicare Advantage companies. (Robb Long for KFF Health News)Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companies, and some say the only way to maintain servi…

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The Critical Role Of Tailored Training Programs In Rural And Independent Hospitals - Healthcare Business Today

America’s rural healthcare landscape faces a growing crisis, marked by a glaring shortage of services leaving millions stranded without access to even the most basic care. Hospitals are closing at rates faster than communities can adjust, with 152 rural hospitals shutting their doors since 2010 and over 700 more sitting on the brink.  The fallout? ... Read more The post The Critical Role of Tailored Training Programs in Rural and Independent Hos…

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