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Leadership Skills Development
To exert influence, leaders should strive to establish credibility, reliability and empathy and know how to connect with different members of their teams.
By Jill Geisler
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Medicare Payment and Reimbursement
After delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the CY21 rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule has been finalized. This session will help you understand the key policy changes and what you should be considering as you prepare your...
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Value-Based Payment
While the MA Stars Rating program is a bonus program where plans can earn additional revenue for achieving high scores, quality in the Geographic Direct Contracting program is treated more like a penalty, says HFMA's Chad Mulvany.
By Chad Mulvany, FHFMA
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Social Determinants of Health
In recent years, public health and not-for-profit organizations have focused on addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on individuals’ wellness and ability to access healthcare services. Progress has been slow to d...
By Pam Nicholson, MBA, and Dudley Morris
Sponsored Content
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Partnerships and Value
This white paper from Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services outlines how finding rehab partnership through a joint-venture or unit management can support healthcare providers, the key qualities to look for in a partner and the top questi...
Sponsored Content
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Population Health Management
This white paper from Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services explains how rehabilitation is not only a critical component of a hospital's COVID-19 strategy, but also an integral part of its long-term clinical, operational and financial s...
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Value-Based Payment
The Geographic Direct Contracting model will test full-risk arrangements for healthcare entities serving thousands of Medicare beneficiaries within defined geographic areas.
By Rich Daly, HFMA Senior Writer and Editor
News
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Medicare Payment and Reimbursement
The final rule for the CY21 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System will phase out the inpatient-only list but won’t implement steeper 340B cuts.
By Rich Daly, HFMA Senior Writer and Editor
News
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Value-Based Payment
Final rules modifying enforcement of the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute aim to remove barriers to participation in value-based payment models.
By Rich Daly, HFMA Senior Writer and Editor
News
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Value-Based Payment
September estimates that the Medicare hospital trust fund will be insolvent by 2024 could mean value-based payment will play a role in buttressing the fund.
By Rich Daly, HFMA Senior Writer and Editor
News
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Value-Based Payment
The hospital readmissions reduction program incorrectly penalizes hundreds of hospitals, according to new research.
By Rich Daly, HFMA Senior Writer and Editor
News
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Value-Based Payment
Coming changes will affect both Medicare bundled payment programs and the looming Direct Contracting program, said the director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
By Rich Daly, HFMA Senior Writer and Editor
Blog
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Medicare Payment and Reimbursement
Given the role both Medicare and Medicaid spending play in current and projected federal deficits, spending on both will eventually need to be reduced.
By Chad Mulvany
Blog
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Consumerism
Healthcare organizations that have increased availability of price estimates and facilitate clear conversations about the account resolution process anecdotally report improvements in self-pay collections and patient satisfaction, says HFMA...
By Chad Mulvany, FHFMA
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Bundled Payment
Health systems will soon learn how successful their participation in the mandatory Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program has been.
By Jean Drouin, MD, and MBA
Blog
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Telemedicine
Mary Jane Konstantin discusses how the telephone provides a fast, cost-effective way for nurses to provide patient care.
By Mary Jane Konstantin and RN
Blog
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Operations Management
Advisory Board’s John Johnston discusses the importance of reevaluating surgical performance to ensure you are positioned to capture new business—and deliver cost-effective care.
By John Johnston, CPA, and MHA
Blog
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Population Health Management
Jill Powelson describes how healthcare organizations can maximize revenue opportunities for immunizations.
By Jill Powelson, MBA, MPH, RN, and CPC