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AP automation can help alleviate healthcare workforce shortages and optimize cashflow
Labor shortages will not abate anytime soon, and healthcare leaders must have a strategy in place to leverage automation to generate savings and promote operational stability. AP automation is one area ripe for opportunity.
What healthcare CFOs don’t know about cybersecurity — and what they should ask their CISOs
In 2023, the number of reported data breaches in the U.S. rose to an all-time high of 3,205, a 78% increase from 2022, while the average cost of a healthcare data breach hit $10.93 million. Read this article to learn what five key questions CFOs should ask CISOs to understand the threats and risks — and how to support resilience.
First American supports healthcare organizations with strategic financing solutions
Check out this company's customized leasing and financing solutions, enabling clients to invest in critical equipment and infrastructure while prioritizing growth and maintaining financial flexibility.
Healthcare providers explore payer direct access to EHRs, but most are still awaiting the benefits
This roundtable brought together a number of healthcare industry leaders to discuss challenges and solutions for effectively sharing medical record data with payers. Roundtable participants also say they hope that offering insurers direct access to clinical information can potentially eliminate some of providers' administrative burden of constantly responding to records requests, but that is yet to come to fruition.
CY 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule Summary
HFMA presents a detailed summary of the final rule published by CMS updating the Home Health Prospective Payment System rates for home health agencies, disposable negative pressure wound therapy devices, and intravenous immune globulin items and services for calendar year 2025.
CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part III – Quality Payment Program Updates
HFMA presents part III of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2025 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies.
CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part II – MSSP Requirements
HFMA presents part II of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2025 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies.
CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary – Part I
HFMA presents a summary of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2025 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies. The final rule will be published in the December 9, 2024, issue of the "Federal Register."
New report: Surging claims denials are undermining working relationships between health systems and health plans
A new report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association reveals that relationships between health systems and health plans have worsened over the past three years, with 80% of surveyed CFOs blaming health plans for increasing denials and claim adjudication errors.
Navigating regulatory challenges in hospital revenue cycle: the impact on RCM teams and the path forward
The term “regulatory compliance” is often associated with its cost. However, the foundational purpose of regulations is to protect patients and ensure quality care. Most would agree a healthcare system without regulations would be catastrophic. But provider organizations are now burdened with managing compliance under increasingly complex requirements. If they fall short, they can expect…