Hospitals in the hot zone: Global insights from frontline physicians on meeting the COVID-19 surge
Three physicians from countries hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic share their experiences and perspectives from the pandemic's impact and the response required to prepare for rising numbers of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Healthcare News of Note: Noncompliance with new price transparency rules appears to be common
CMS's auditing of price transparency commpliance and Tennessee's Medicaid block grant program waiver getting approved are two topics in Healthcare News of Note. Also, HFMA revamps its “Voices in Healthcare Finance” podcast.
Professional Credit: Engaging Patients in Their Financial Journeys
In this article, Professional Credit discusses how it helps healthcare organizations effectively and positively engage patients throughout their healthcare financial journeys.
New legislation seeks to take unwelcome surprises out of patient billing
A new law called The No Surprises Act is designed to prevent healthcare consumers from getting stuck with potentially large bills after receiving out-of-network care.
Healthcare News of Note: Payers push back on CMS prior-authorization rule
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of articles from the past week, including why payers are pushing back on the prior-authorization rule and information on HHS funding to support the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Managing self-pay with a patient satisfaction mindset: 4 tips for success
Given the continuing growth of self-pay and rising insurance deductibles, how you collect on self-pay balances has never been more important to your financial health and prospects.