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A collection of resources to help health plan leaders navigate the challenges and opportunities in this new era of health care.

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Column | Consumerism

Joe Fifer: Why finance leaders should be consumer-obsessed

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer offers perspectives on how the changing healthcare marketplace impacts legacy healthcare stakeholders.
By Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA
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Column | Value-Based Payment

Paul Keckley: 2 major changes in the value agenda require finance leaders’ attention
The value agenda in U.S. healthcare is critical to its future, but there are two key areas in which it is likely to be redirected in years to come.
By Paul H. Keckley, PhD
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Article | Patient Experience

The CommerceHealthcare® AP Card converts paper-based supplier payments to virtual card payments
Find out how one bank helps healthcare organizations innovate to meet urgent mandates to improve the patient financial experience and enhance market position in the face of rising consumerism and heightened competition.
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News | Medicare Payment and Reimbursement

Medicare payments for 340B drugs are set to increase immediately after recent court ruling
The Medicare payment rate for drugs acquired through the 340B program must be increased by nearly 30 percentage points effective immediately, according to a court ruling.
By Nick Hut
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News | Health Plan Payment and Reimbursement

Surprise-billing arbitration updates include a lawsuit and new context on rate-setting approaches
A provider association that earlier won a lawsuit over the No Surprises Act arbitration process is going to court again over the same issue.
By Nick Hut
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News | Healthcare Business Trends

Hospitals issue plea for healthcare policymakers to do more to buttress the industry
The American Hospital Association and hospital leaders say recent financial trends are unsustainable for many organizations.
By Nick Hut
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Blog | Healthcare Business Trends

Hospital financial metrics took another downturn in July, new report finds
The negative financial performance in July offset moderate gains during the previous few months, according to Kaufman Hall’s monthly report.
By Nick Hut
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Blog | Patient Experience

Healthcare News of Note: Mayo Clinic in Minnesota earns top spot in Best Hospitals ranking
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: 20 hospitals named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll, HHS declares monkeypox a public health emergency, and a look at maternal mortality rate...
By Deborah Filipek
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Blog | Patient Experience

Healthcare News of Note: Americans have less confidence in the nation’s healthcare system

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Confidence in the U.S. healthcare system dips again, the median proposed health insurance premium increase for 2023 is about 10%, and improve...
By Deborah Filipek
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