Healthcare Finance News

Hospital Advocates Concerned About Trump Drug Price Plan

Oct. 26—Hospitals would face uncertain financial impacts under a Medicare drug payment pilot announced this week.

Rich Daly October 29, 2018

Oct. 28-Nov. 2: As Open Enrollment Looms, Individual-Market Changes Coming

Oct. 25—Next week’s start of open enrollment for the individual health insurance marketplaces comes as the Trump administration moves forward with an overhaul.

Rich Daly October 26, 2018

Amid Headwinds, For-Profit Hospital Outlook Stays Stable

Oct. 24—The outlook among for-profit hospitals remains stable over the coming 18 months, according to Moody’s Investors Service.

Rich Daly October 25, 2018

Medicaid Managed Care Overhaul Could Follow Election

Oct. 23—A so-called mega rule to overhaul federal standards for Medicaid health plans could come days after the midterm election, an industry leader said this week.

Rich Daly October 24, 2018

Oct. 21-26: HCAHPS Changes Coming in Opioid Bill

Oct. 18—Major legislation, which could be signed into law next week, aims to address the opioid crisis and includes changes to Medicare’s hospital patient survey. 

Rich Daly October 19, 2018

What Changes Are Coming to Medicaid in 2019?

Oct. 16—Additional state expansions of Medicaid eligibility are among the expected developments coming next year to the program, according to a former federal leader of Medicaid.

Rich Daly October 18, 2018

‘Service Rationalization’ the Most Stubborn Cost Challenge: Hospital Survey

Oct. 15—The area where hospitals struggle most to find savings is in efforts to reduce or eliminate services.

Rich Daly October 16, 2018

RAC Recoveries Increase, as Problems Persist

Oct. 12—An update of Medicare’s overpayments recoupment program isn’t giving providers much hope for change in a system they say unfairly takes and holds their money for long periods, if not for good.

Cheryl V. Jackson October 12, 2018

Oct. 14-19: Healthcare Costs a Priority for Public, Policymakers

Oct. 11—Healthcare costs are likely to be a major focus in a discussion next week featuring Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS). And heading into the 2018 midterm elections, the cost of health care is a top priority in both public polling and congressional planning.

Rich Daly October 11, 2018

Challenges and Opportunities Seen in Social Determinants

Oct. 10—Providers and insurers are seeing a range of obstacles and new opportunities in efforts to better address the most powerful factors affecting patient health.

Rich Daly October 11, 2018
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