Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Navigating the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Site Neutral Payment Shifts with Laura Dyrda
Jul 10, 2025
Laura Dyrda dives into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, revealing its early effects on hospitals and rural health systems. She highlights financial concerns and the need for innovative partnerships. The discussion shifts to site neutral payment policies, unpacking their impact on physician employment and surgery centers. Dyrda also explores the evolving dynamics between hospitals and surgery centers, pointing out challenges in vendor negotiations and the strategic adjustments required for survival.
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Financial Stress from New Bill
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act presents financial challenges especially for rural hospitals reliant on Medicaid payments.
- Hospitals must innovate and partner strategically to sustain services amidst these evolving policies.
Strategy for Hospital Survival
- Hospitals should explore partnerships, consolidations, and new service lines to attract more patients.
- Strategies must focus on community engagement and financial sustainability to survive policy shifts.
Rising Uncompensated Care Pressure
- Hospitals face growing uncompensated care as Medicaid redetermination timelines tighten.
- This pressures emergency departments and stresses hospitals financially, prompting layoffs and service cuts.