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PWC released the results of its Global CEO Survey. A majority of CEOs are taking steps to reinvent their companies to address megatrends like technological change, change in customer preferences and government regulation. 18% of health care CEOs plan on reducing their headcount in 2024 based on the use of generative AI. The effects of…Read More

CMS introduced an updated Medicare Cost Report e-Filing system (“MCReF”) and related templates to allow Medicare Part A providers the ability to electronically file to their Medicare contractor supporting documentation in addition to their cost report for fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2017. This allows the contractor to receive successful MCReF submissions…Read More

Ascension Seton and Acadia Healthcare announced a joint venture to expand access to behavioral health care in Austin, TX. Acadia will construct a 106-bed expansion of the existing acute behavioral hospital, which will increase the total licensed bed count to 196. The commercial real estate market is bracing for a record number of maturing loans,…Read More

On December 21, 2023, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury (collectively, “the Departments”) released a final rule that sets the applicable fees for participating in the No Surprises Act’s (“NSA”) Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) process. The new administrative fee and IDR entity fee ranges established under the final rule are…Read More

VMG Health published its Health System Leaders Expectations Survey for 2024. Leaders say physician strategy will be a major area of focus, de novo expansion projects will be a priority in current markets and M&A will continue to be a growth strategy in 2024. Commercial Property Executive released its Medical Office Trends to Watch in…Read More

Senior Housing News published a list of anticipated trends for 2024, including the potential for larger markets returning to pre-pandemic occupancy, assisted living overtaking independent living as the most prevalent senior housing offering, more operators offering discounts and concessions to residents and the continued rise of luxury senior living accommodations. UC Davis Health and AKT…Read More