Technical issue in new Medicare billing system may result in the closure of Onamia’s only hospital

Financial Struggles for Onamia Hospital Amid Payment Issues Andy Knutson, the CEO of Mille Lacs Health System, revealed that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has withheld around $3 million in reimbursement that the hospital desperately needs. ONAMIA, Minn. — Rural hospitals in Minnesota are already under significant financial stress, but the situation […]