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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.
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 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’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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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?
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.