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IMA and HFMA Release Report on Cost Management in Healthcare
As the complexities faced by one of the largest and most essential industries continue to rise, IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), today released “Cost Management in Healthcare: Status Quo and Opportunities.” The joint report acknowledges the challenges, identifies opportunities, and presents actionable recommendations for accounting and finance leaders to help healthcare institutions improve quality while lowering costs.
Addressing the Rising Patient Payment Obligation: Impact and Strategies amid today’s challenging healthcare environment
In the Fall of 2021, CommerceHealthcare® sponsored a focused survey conducted by the Health Management Academy (HMA), an organization for executives from the nation’s top health systems and leading companies. The HMA survey involved both quantitative polling and in-depth telephone interviews to explore current issues in patient financial experience. This report combines those findings with…
Are you ready for the Medicaid ‘unwinding?’
The phase-out, or “unwinding,” of the three-year Medicaid continuous enrollment program began on April 1, and states have started to disenroll ineligible members. They have 12 months to complete the recertification process. The HHS estimates that around 8.2 million Medicaid enrollees, of which 4.7 million are adults ages 18 to 34, will lose Medicaid coverage, while 5.3…
Harris Affinity Decision Support can help healthcare leaders identify meaningful areas for improvement
Improve your healthcare organization by leveraging advanced cost, performance, reimbursement and profitability data to inform and drive critical financial, operational and clinical decision-making.
Creative solutions to tackling top challenges in healthcare: 3 key insights
In this roundtable, several healthcare leaders shared lessons they learned navigating through major challenges due to COVID-19 including data security concerns, high rates of burnout and workforce shortages.
Simon’s ensures the highest recovery rates and adheres to strict compliance standards
Find out how this debt collection services provider ensures its clients are updated on changes in state and federal compliance and law, while also leveraging digital components and maintaining the latest technology.
How the patient financial experience impacts loyalty
Healthcare organization leaders from across the country share insight on creating patient financial experiences that drive payment while protecting patient retention in this roundtable.
How managed care contracting strategies promote operational resilience
Read this article for an in depth look on several strategic steps for healthcare leaders to take to benefit their organization's managed care contracting.
FY 2024 IPPS/LTCH Proposed Rule Summary
HFMA presents a detailed summary of its proposed rule describing federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 policies and rates for Medicare’s inpatient prospective payment system and the long-term care hospital prospective payment system.
FY 2024 Skilled Nursing Facilities PPS Proposed Rule Summary
HFMA presents a detailed summary of the proposed rule updating the Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment rates for fiscal year (FY) 2024.