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This document summarizes the proposed rule published by the OIG in the October 17, 2019, Federal Register, to revise safe harbors under the federal anti-kickback statute and the civil monetary penalty law that prohibits inducements offered to patients.

The results of a September 2019 HFMA study about revenue cycle challenges and opportunities and how hospitals and health systems are addressing them.

This document summarizes the proposed rule updating regulations implementing the physician self-referral law, published by CMS in the October 17, 2019, Federal Register.

The October issue features articles on addressing the SDOH impact on readmissions, valuating the cost benefit of medical technology, reducing healthcare-associated infections and assessing clinical costs.

Read the contents of the August issue of HFMA’s Healthcare Cost Containment newsletter. Access a PDF of the issue. Care process redesign Why behavioral health should be part of a holistic healthcare approach Jeremiah Reuter The dual risk of physician and mental health conditions often compound the cost of care. In fact, people with a…

Lack of access to mental health services results in patients with psychiatric service needs relying on ED visits, which can range from $1,198 to $2,264.

Community resources and patient screening are important elements in an SDOH program.

This document contains a high-level overview of CMS’s discharge planning final rule.

The October issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist features articles on medical debt, robotic process automation, consumerism, patient experience and denials management.

Convenience factors, including easy-to-use payment options, have a significant impact on patients’ loyalty to healthcare providers.