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HFMA Summary: MSSP Revised Benchmark Rebasing Methodology Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that would make important changes to the benchmarking rebasing methodology used in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), among other changes.

HFMA June 21, 2016

Executive Summary – Final MSSP Benchmarking Rule

This document summarizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's (CMS's) long awaited rule finalizing changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) benchmark rebasing methodology, published in the June 10, 2016, Federal Register.

HFMA June 17, 2016

HFMA Comments on CMS’s FY17 IPPS Proposed Rule (CMS 1665-P)

HFMA submitted a comment letter to CMS on the FY17 Medicare Program Proposed Rule published in the April 27, 2016, Federal Register.

HFMA June 16, 2016

HFMA’s P&P Board Comments on GASB’s Proposed Statement on Leases

HFMA has a long-standing recommendation to GASB to avoid differences between private-sector and public-sector standards that cannot be justified by fundamental differences between the two sectors.

HFMA June 8, 2016

HFMA Executive Survey: Self Pay and the Benefits of Prospective Patient Engagement

HFMA researchers—with sponsorship from Parallon―surveyed senior finance executives and revenue cycle leaders to learn about their organizations' self-pay processes and patient financial engagement efforts. Survey findings paint a picture of the current state of patient collections and reveal key areas for improvement, including pre-service pricing, automation, and presumptive charity care.

HFMA May 26, 2016

Forum Webinar: Population Health: Aligning an Organization’s Business and Financial Models

Access the recording and slides from this Forum-exclusive webinar on population health strategies.

HFMA May 24, 2016

Executive Summary: CMS MACRA Proposed Rule

Important details of the May 9, 2016, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) proposed rule are highlighted in this summary.

HFMA May 16, 2016

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Alternative Payment Model (APM) Incentive Proposed Rule Summary

This document provides a summary of the proposed rule establishing the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) for MIPS eligible clinicians or groups under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and incentives for participation in certain alternative payment models (APMs).

HFMA May 13, 2016

Ask the Experts: Hospital Financial Statistics

What is the average amount of time to be used to calculate accounts receivable (A/R) days and days cash-on-hand?

HFMA May 12, 2016

Requests for Health Information on the Rise

Healthcare reform, value-based payment, and increasing audit scrutiny make it increasingly important that hospitals improve their data sharing capabilities.

HFMA May 12, 2016