BESLER

11/12/2025

"So, transmittal updates happen periodically to make mostly minor & sometimes not so minor changes to the cost report forms & instructions. This is caused by updates to rules. As previously discussed, it could be caused by litigation changes & for things as minor as clarification purposes on the instructions." - Christina Brown, BESLER's VP of Reimbursement. Listen to the NEW The Hospital Finance Podcast: https://hubs.li/Q03SvxJD0

11/11/2025

BESLER proudly honors all veterans for their courage, sacrifice, & unwavering service to our country. On Veterans Day, we pause to express heartfelt gratitude to those who have protected our freedom & strengthened our communities. Thank you to all who have served—and continue to serve.

11/10/2025

[CPE] Webinar Alert! Deep Dive on Processing the Cost Report - Live on Wednesday, November 12, at 1 PM ET. [DM US FOR A PROMO CODE!] Join us: https://hubs.li/Q03NJsKq0

11/07/2025

FREE Upcoming CPE Webinar! Don't miss Reimbursement Updates 2025 - Live on Wednesday, November 19, at 1 PM ET. Save your seat now: https://hubs.li/Q03NHZCv0

11/06/2025

Prior Auth Requirements for Traditional Ignite Debate
https://hubs.li/Q03R-YBb0 via HealthLeaders

While the AHA has called on CMS to rethink its plan to add prior authorization requirements to traditional Medicare, some argue that the program is due for some utilization management.

11/05/2025

"In this webinar, I'm going to be focused on the 2552-10 Hospital Cost Report, as it is the one that contains the most information. So, in my opinion, if you understand how the Hospital Cost Report works, then the others become much easier to understand." - Christina Brown, BESLER's VP of Reimbursement. Listen to the NEW The Hospital Finance Podcast now: https://hubs.li/Q03RjB830

11/04/2025

Medicare finalizes controversial cut to specialty care next year
https://hubs.li/Q03Ry46q0 via Healthcare Dive

The CMS finalized the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2026 on Friday, one day before the statutory deadline. It includes an overall payment hike and a few policies that are deeply unpopular with specialists.

11/03/2025

Join us for our next Webinar - Deep Dive on Processing the Cost Report - Live on Wednesday, November 12, at 1 PM ET. Earn CPE. [DM FOR A PROMO CODE!] Save your spot now: https://hubs.li/Q03NHDD10

10/31/2025

The BESLER team wishes you a happy & safe Halloween!

10/30/2025

Hospital M&A Activity Rebounds in Q3 as Policy Clarity Returns
https://hubs.li/Q03QVx420 via HealthLeaders &A

Deal volume and size surged in the third quarter as hospitals regained confidence following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

10/29/2025

"Real-time visibility is great for all of your medications, but where you'll feel the most financial impact are those high cost, high-risk categories like oncology drugs, any of your specialty medications, your critical care items for those patients that are kind of high touch, high-cost patients. " - Valerie Bandy, VP Pharmacy Solutions at Tecsys Inc. Listen to the NEW The Hospital Finance Podcast: https://hubs.li/Q03Mjx5g0

10/28/2025

Health systems are racing to adopt . But can they prove its value? https://hubs.li/Q03QCT1H0 via Healthcare Dive

Measuring financial returns from AI can be challenging, experts said at the HLTH conference last week. But other metrics, like provider and patient satisfaction, are important too — and also impact providers’ bottom lines.