Deborah Filipek
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Healthcare News of Note: What healthcare sector innovations are consumers most excited about?
Some 48% of healthcare consumers surveyed said improved insight into how much care would cost was the No. 1 item they were excited about when it came to innovation in healthcare. Employers can expect an increase of more than 20,000% in adolescent mental health telehealth costs, according to a study showing telehealth appointments cost an…
Healthcare News of Note: What were the 5 most-read Healthcare News of Note blog entries of 2022?
This week’s edition of Healthcare News of Note is devoted to the top five Healthcare News of Note blog posts from 2022. Find out what topics healthcare finance professionals found most interesting in this year-end wrap-up.
Healthcare News of Note: More than 3,500 deaths in the US attributed to long COVID during a 30-month period
For a 30-month period beginning in January 2020, long COVID played a part in the deaths of 3,544 people, according to a report by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The Department of Justice has support from hospital advocates as it looks to appeal a court ruling that allowed UnitedHealth Group to acquire Change…
Healthcare News of Note: How many hospitals earned a Leapfrog Top Hospital Award in 2022?
The Leapfrog Group said 115 facilities earned Top Hospital Awards and 12 earned Top ASC Awards. Around 1.3 million people with diabetes rationed insulin this past year because of the cost, according to recent study findings. Reducing burnout among nurses of color and those under age 35 is the goal of a three-year, $3.1 million…
Healthcare News of Note: Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health megamerger complete
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Atrium and Advocate Health close merger deal, CMS details expectations of hospitals in memo addressing workplace violence, and CMS plans to recoup $650 million in overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans.
Healthcare News of Note: Trust in local healthcare systems’ handling of the pandemic increased during a 28-month time span
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Trust increased in healthcare providers’ handling of the pandemic when compared with the government, working-age adults suffer financial setbacks after admission for traumatic injury, and deaths by stimulants have increased.
Healthcare News of Note: The healthcare sector’s lobbying expenditures exceeded $700 million in 2020
Lobbying expenditures in the healthcare sector increased by more than 70% in all categories from 2000 to 2020, led by pharmaceutical and health product manufacturers and providers. Many employers say they are concerned about meeting the mental health needs of their employees and their employees’ dependents given resource shortages. Healthgrades announced its 2023 Specialty Excellence…
Healthcare News of Note: Healthcare cybersecurity professionals are unsure they have enough resources
Cybersecurity professionals in the healthcare space are among the least confident that their organizations have the resources needed to respond to cyber incidents during the next few years. The nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which launched in July, saw call volumes increase in all states but two when comparing data from August 2022 to…
PMMC’s Estimator PRO increases pricing transparency and upfront collections
Looking to invest in software? One company uses a patient estimation system, which has resulted in enhanced productivity for more than 500 hospitals with an average 10 to 1 ROI.
HFMA’s Digital Revenue Cycle Conference Sept. 30 and Oct. 2 will focus on how healthcare providers can build a consumerism strategy and use consumer-centric KPIs
HFMA's Digital Revenue Cycle Conference features 20 presenters during live sessions, the ability to earn CPE credits and time for networking and peer-engagement.