Medicare Is Moving Surgeries Out of Hospitals (And Possibly Saving Billions) | David Howard

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What happens when Medicare stops requiring certain surgeries to be performed in hospitals?

In this episode of A Health Podyssey, host Rob Lott speaks with David H. Howard about new research estimating that removing procedures from Medicare’s inpatient-only list shifted care to outpatient settings and reduced spending by billions of dollars. The paper raises important questions about patient care, hospital incentives, and the future of Medicare payment policy.

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