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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 • 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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Rural hospitals question whether they can afford Medicare Advantage contracts

Jason Merkley, CEO of Brookings Health System in South Dakota, is one of several leaders of rural hospitals who say they’ve ended contracts with Medicare Advantage plans because negotiations with the private companies running them haven’t worked and they can’t wait for federal lawmakers to act. (Robb Long for KFF Health News)Rural hospital leaders are questioning whether they can continue to afford to do business with Medicare Advantage companie…

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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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