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Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Guidance

HFMA presents a summary of CMS proposed initial guidance memorandum pertaining to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.

HFMA March 27, 2023

Highlights of the Administration’s FY 2024 Budget

HFMA presents a summary of healthcare-related proposals included in the President’s budget for fiscal year 2024, released by the Biden Administration on March 9, 2023.

HFMA March 21, 2023

Medicaid DSH Third-Party Payer Proposed Rule Summary

HFMA presents a detailed summary of the proposed rule that would address legislative changes to the hospital-specific limit on Medicaid DSH payments as a result of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

HFMA March 9, 2023

Medicare DSH Adjustment and Section 1115 Waiver Days Proposed Rule Summary

HFMA presents a detailed summary of the proposed rule published by CMS that would change the policies on how the Medicare disproportionate share adjustment is determined, relating to the counting of days associated with individuals eligible for certain benefits provided by section 1115 demonstrations.

HFMA March 9, 2023

Navigating payer practices to reduce denials and enhance outcomes

The friction between payers and providers has existed for decades. It’s understandable to an extent. Payers want to reduce expensive and unnecessary treatment, eliminate fraud and lower financial risk. Providers want to be able to make decisions regarding their patients’ care without having to navigate the hurdles of medical necessity, prior authorization and complex payer…

HFMA March 3, 2023

Creating a sustainable healthcare workforce demands innovative solutions

Five healthcare leaders share insight on how their forward-thinking healthcare organizations approach staffing challenges facing the industry.

HFMA February 28, 2023

How R1 RCM’s technology-driven solutions address health system challenges

Seeing challenges in labor shortages, shrinking margins and other complexities? Enter technology-driven solutions for revenue cycle management. Read the details in this peer review spotlight.

HFMA February 27, 2023

New ways of working spur updated training, automation

Learn how changes implemented during the pandemic are transforming multiple healthcare finance executives' workplaces and driving them to rethink how work gets done.

HFMA February 27, 2023

Graduate program in population and health systems management receives award for innovation in education

Graduate program in population and health systems management receives award for innovation in education First-of-its-kind collaboration between Boise State, a leading public university and HFMA, a major professional association, is recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

HFMA February 22, 2023

The patient as the new payer: 5 opportunities to improve the patient financial experience

Patient collections have become an increasingly difficult challenge for hospitals due primarily to a shift in payer mix. Because of rising deductibles and increased patient responsibility, the percentage of healthcare provider revenue collected directly from patients increased to more than 30% from less than 10% over ten years, according to an article from HITLeaders. Faced…

HFMA February 10, 2023