Home health provider looks to scale hospital-at-home model
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says this capability positions Dispatch Health as an ideal partner to Medicare Advantage plans or PCPs in risk-sharing models with MA plans, to reduce the total cost of care while maintaining high-quality outcomes.
Physicians are burned out: How healthcare finance leaders can help
HFMA's Katie Gilfillan says healthcare finance and executive teams should appreciate having the oversight of where to invest dollars that builds a strategy toward a culture of health and well-being of physicians.
Aetna rolls out a no-cost sharing primary care offering for members at CVS Minute Clinics and HealthHUBS
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says it’s not surprising that Aetna would use its Minute Clinics as the basis of a primary care network for lower-cost health plans.
Why Walmart is partnering with Oak Street on three in-store clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says Walmart's partnership with Oak Street is due to Oak Street’s reputation for developing a patient-centric care model.
Cleveland Clinic strikes deal to provide virtual second opinions to Aetna members
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says center of excellence models, similar to those the Cleveland Clinic partners with, select employers that have proven ability to reduce the total cost of care and improve outcomes.
Healthcare consumers want information personalized to their situation from health plans
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says patients and consumers need information that’s relevant to their specific clinical situation and out-of-pocket costs for price and quality information to be meaningful.
Primary care providers are partnering with employers to form an optimal primary care delivery system
HFMA's Katie Gilfillan says the time may be right for a re-orientation of the healthcare system, where hospitals, physician groups and purchasers of care along with payment models are aligned to support a more patient-centric system.
Congress may not provide a surprise bill fix prior to the election, but patients may find HFMA’s consumer guide useful
Given Congress is unlikely to provide a surprise bill fix prior to the election, Chad Mulvany suggests hospitals provide patients with HFMA's consumer guide on avoiding surprise bills to learn what questions to ask prior to any scheduled services.
How healthcare providers can help the 5.4 million people that have lost insurance
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers adherence to HFMA's medical accounts receivable resolution best practices can help them increase cash balance yields, avoid negative publicity and treat patients the right way.
Walgreens to provide primary care via VillageMD clinics in 500 to 700 of its drugstores
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says Walgreens could be well positioned with the right health plan partner to succeed in population-based payment models.