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HHS can continue using Worksheet S-10 to calculate uncompensated care payments after federal court ruling
A federal district court dealt hospitals a defeat in a case about uncompensated care payments, issuing a summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Research finds widespread issues with community health needs assessments developed by nonprofit hospitals
A majority of hospitals make the required CHNA documents accessible, but many don’t include all the obligatory elements.
Latest financial metrics indicate continuing challenges for hospitals
As COVID-19 hospitalizations increased, some volumes took a hit and margins remained tight.
News Briefs: CMS plans to reinstate policies pertaining to the inpatient-only and ASC covered-procedures lists
A roundup of the top news affecting healthcare finance professionals.
Current financial reporting practices inhibit healthcare policymaking, researchers say
Creation of a national database with information from health systems’ audited financial statements would give policymakers a better sense of how to respond to financial trends, according to researchers.
Healthcare AI experts discuss the need to improve data accessibility and validation
Healthcare organizations can improve the impact of AI applications by making proprietary data more widely available, according to insights shared during a workshop on using AI to advance health equity.
Most health plans have stopped waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments, report finds
Researchers with the Kaiser Family Foundation said more and more people likely will receive “significant medical bills” for COVID-19-related care.
OIG report suggests Medicare pays too much to cover capital costs for new hospitals
A new federal report indicates CMS pays excessively to cover capital expenditures during the first two years of a hospital’s existence.
Provider conduct could have a big impact on the future of telehealth, experts say
Widespread certification for telehealth could encourage policymakers to retain the waivers that have promoted expanded virtual access, industry experts say.
Research examines whether financial challenges facing hospitals with large Medicare populations lead indirectly to cost shifting
Harvard researchers found evidence to suggest that hospitals with large shares of Medicare patients are at greater risk of being acquired, which can skew the market structure and lead to higher commercial prices.