Chad Mulvany, FHFMA
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Chad Mulvany, FHFMA
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Analysis: FY20 inpatient payment rule proposes changes to DSH, wage index
Chad Mulvany offers insight on some of the recent proposed changes to hospital Medicare IPPS payments. Issues discussed include the wage index, new technology add-on payments and FY20 UC DSH Factor 3.
Analysis: Another year closer to depleting the Part A Trust Fund
With the predicted depletion of Medicare’s hospital insurance fund, and Congress unlikely to increase taxes for working people or hike costs for beneficiates, what should healthcare finance leaders expect?
Analysis: Treasury projects Congress needs to raise the debt ceiling by late summer
Legislation to raise the debt ceiling is one of a limited number of “must pass” bills that healthcare policy changes can “ride on.”
Analysis: Wide pricing disparity in common healthcare services
Patients/consumers tired of wide price variation and secrecy of prices for commodity lab services are open to alternatives provided by market-based or policy-focused disruptors.
Analysis: ACO survey identifies top barriers to bearing risk
Policymakers should take note of results of the recent NAACOs annual ACO survey identifying the top barriers to bearing risk.
CMS Report Reveals Interesting Statistics on Provider Participation in Quality Payment Program
CMS inaugural report: Most clinicians avoid a negative payment adjustment under MIPS.
Medicaid Work Requirements Will Negatively Impact Hospital Finances
Medicaid work requirement projected impacts on hospital finances range from $1 million to more than $6 million.
Trump Administration’s ACA Replacement Bill Pushed to Post-Election
The Trump Administration has shifted its stance on the Texas court case challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Data Shows Executives’ Main Concern Is New Entrants Disrupting Healthcare Status Quo
What patient pain points are driving them to alternative providers.
Why More than 15 Percent of Providers Are Departing BPCI-Advanced
Read why more than 15 percent of BPCI-Advanced providers are departing the program.