Consequences of new MA and ACA Marketplace regulations
Nick and Shawn discuss regulatory changes coming from CMS for the 2027 regulatory season.
Hospitals face multiple financial hits from new HOPD requirements
Health systems face multiple potential financial hits from new off-campus HOPD reporting requirements. Also, this week’s Weird Number: 3%-5%. That the amount of net revenue lost annually by electronic health records and billing systems. One More Thing: Healthcare cost concerns could be a big factor in this year’s mid-term election. A survey indicates it could…
Diving into the FY26 appropriations bill and CMS’s new ACCESS Model
Katie Gilfillan discusses a noteworthy new payment model from CMS, and Nick and Shawn review of key healthcare aspects of the FY26 budget bill.
FastFinance: M&A outlook; 2026 prep for cuts
HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. Health systems are expected to ramp up their dealmaking activity next year but deep divides have emerged between for-profit and not-for-profit approaches. Also, this week’s Weird Number: $172 billion. That the…
How a looming federal mandate will affect hospitals
Nick and Shawn discuss appropriations efforts and how various provisions will affect hospitals, specifically in outpatient department claims. Note: After the recording of this episode, the parties hit a roadblock on the bill that was the main topic of discussion. Check out our news coverage for the latest.
FastFinance: Texas sues Epic; 340B lawsuit update
HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. A list of alleged financial harms against hospitals are at the heart of Texas’ anticompetitive lawsuit again EHR vendor Epic. Learn why its details are required reading. Also, this week’s Weird…
Voices in Healthcare Finance: Looking ahead to 2026
Nick Hut and Shawn Stack discuss what’s coming in healthcare in 2026 with Katie Gilfillan from HFMA’s policy team.
Breaking down key 2026 regulations for hospitals and physicians
HFMA policy director Katie Gilfillan joins Nick Hut and Shawn Stack as they discuss the Medicare physician fee schedule for 2026. Also in this episode, Nick and Shawn analyze the hospital OPPS Medicare payment update for 2026.
FastFinance: Charity screening; 340B lawsuit
HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. Our main story: As states are increasingly requiring pre-screening patients for charity care, a recent industry outreach effort gauged hospital interest and approaches. Also, this week’s Weird Number: 500,000. That’s how…
FastFinance: OPPS; hospital efficiency
HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. Former hospital executives detail an approach that helped their organization improve quality while obtaining average commercial rates of 150% of Medicare. The former executives now offer other hospitals insights on their…