Big Shakeup for Cancer Care Payments

CMS just dropped a rule that could totally change how hospitals get paid for outpatient cancer treatments. Payments for services at off-campus clinics are getting slashed to match what doctors’ offices get, which means less cash for hospitals—especially those with satellite cancer centers. There’s a $9B payout to some hospitals for past underpayments, but future cuts are coming to balance it out. Oncology programs might need to rethink where and how they offer care, and patients in rural areas could feel the squeeze. Wild times for cancer care! #Health #BodyHealth #Oncology