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HFMA Comments on Hospital Improvements for Payment Act of 2014 Discussion Draft
HFMA comments to the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means on the challenges of the Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor program and other policies that have had negative unintended consequences.
Improving Price Transparency
Access HFMA resources for improving price transparency.
CY15 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document highlights important payment updates to physicians under the CY15 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule.
HFMA Comments on the Proposed Rule on the Medicare Shared Savings Program
HFMA commended CMS for its efforts to modify the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) to ensure its sustainability. However, HFMA had specific recommendations for improvement.
Determining Your Options: Educating Your Board
It is essential to keep your organization's board of directors up to date on your organization's current situation, capabilities and needs, and potential options for acquisition or affiliation. As you narrow in on the most viable options and partners for your organization, the PowerPoint template tools below outline key elements of your proposed course of action that should be shared with the board. Options are provided for proposals involving both less than fully integrated and fully integrated acquisition and affiliation models. Tool: Educating Your Board: Less than Fully Integrated Models Tool: Educating Your Board: Fully Integrated Models Go to Next Page Home
Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposed Rule Fact Sheet
This fact sheet summarizes proposed changes by CMS that would update policies governing the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
Price Transparency for Health Plans
Because health plans will in most instances have the most accurate data on prices for their members, HFMA’s Price Transparency Task Force recommends that health plans serve as the principal source of price information for their members. Many health plans have already developed or are in the process of developing web-based or telephonic transparency tools for their members. There are also a growing number of independent vendors that use data from health plans and/or employers in web-based tools and telephonic products to inform employees about price.
HFMA Summary of IRS 501(r) Final Rule
This summary outlines the provisions of the IRS final rule providing requirements for charitable hospital organizations added by the Affordable Care Act.
Value-Based Reimbursement Resource
This too contains useful information on CMS's Value-Based Purchasing Program and other initiatives that will help improve the quality of care in hospitals.
CY15 OPPS Final Rule Fact Sheet
This fact sheet highlights payment rate updates under the OPPS for CY15.