HFMA senior writer/editor

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HFMA senior writer/editor

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Hospitals Look to Move Beyond Charge-Listing Requirement

Feb. 1—Publicity has surged around the new federal requirement for hospitals to post charges online. But some hospitals have managed to exceed that mandate in ways that provide more effective price transparency.

HFMA senior writer/editor February 4, 2019

Anti-Fraud Overhaul ‘Sprint’ Coming

Jan. 30—In 2019, the Trump administration plans to implement regulatory overhauls of several administrative barriers to the proliferation of value-based payment, according to a senior administration official.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 31, 2019

Provider Payments Among Drug Costs Targeted by Congress

Jan. 29—Two provider payment systems were highlighted by members of Congress this week as areas in which policy changes are needed to control drug costs.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 30, 2019

Health Plan, Practices Focus on Care Overuse

Jan. 25—Although cost and quality are common features of value-based payment, a less common component is ensuring the provision of appropriate care.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 28, 2019

Uninsured Rate Highest Since 2014: Survey

Jan. 23—The uninsured rate rose in fourth quarter of 2018 to its highest level since the first year of the coverage expansion provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a Gallup survey.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 24, 2019

Medicare Expands Value Pay in MA and Part D Plans

Jan. 21—Medicare is expanding its value-based insurance design (VBID) model and creating a new drug plan model.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 23, 2019

Missing, Lagging Charges Lead Provider Revenue Concerns

Jan. 18—Provider organizations’ leading challenges in the revenue cycle are missing and lagging charges, according to a new survey.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 21, 2019

Guidance Issued on Revenue Recognition

Jan. 16—As healthcare organizations prepare to dive into year-end statements, an issue analysis—sourced from the experiences of HFMA members—has been released to provide insights on overhauled accounting and reporting standards.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 17, 2019

Drug Prices an Increasing Challenge for Hospitals: Survey

Jan. 15—Most hospitals have had to juggle their budgets in recent years to accommodate increasingly expensive drugs, according to a new survey.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 16, 2019

CJR Program Achieves Savings over 2 Years

Jan. 14—Medicare’s first mandatory bundled payment program succeeded in obtaining some savings in its first two years, according to new research.

HFMA senior writer/editor January 15, 2019