Health care news from around the web: April 1 – 5, 2024

CMS proposes 4.1% nursing homes pay boost; staffing minimum not addressed 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a 4.1% pay increase for nursing homes in fiscal 2025 but declined to issue an update on its staffing minimum proposal as part of its annual payment rule proposal. 

Hospital finances continue recovery in February, but Change Healthcare's full impact still on the horizon 

Hospital operations broadly maintained their strong momentum through February thanks to high revenues and quicker discharges, though the month’s metrics aren’t yet showing the full impact of Change Healthcare’s services outage. 

CMS streamlines Medicaid, CHIP renewal and enrollment in final rule 

It’s the “most robust and meaningful” regulation streamlining Medicaid eligibility since the Affordable Care Act was implemented a decade ago, one lawyer said. 

Give your feedback on accounting's talent challenge 

The National Pipeline Advisory Group is asking professionals to make their voices heard with a 10-minute survey on the accounting profession's talent issues and possible long-term strategies.