How leading health system CFOs are staying agile on the road to recovery
Making strategic decisions in the current environment is difficult, but CFOs are leading their organizations by creating a more performance-based culture and adopting an agile financial planning approach.
HHS announces Phase 3 CARES Act Provider Relief Funding
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will accept applications for Phase 3 General Distributions of provider relief funds Oct. 5 – Nov. 6.
Hospitals get relaxed Medicare repayment terms, short delay of DSH cut in federal funding bill
Hospitals will get some flexibility in the repayment of Medicare advance payment loans and a delay in uncompensated-care payment cuts under a new federal funding law.
Public health emergency extended, $20 billion more in provider aid to be released
The COVID-19 public health emergency was extended to January and a new round of federal funding was issued for ongoing pandemic-response expenses.
Federal assistance rule changes draw increasing hospital concern
Rural and safety net hospitals are worried they may have to repay large amounts of federal coronavirus assistance under recently revised guidance.
More policymaking likely as the 2020 presidential election approaches
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says given the Trump administration’s focus on transparency, it’s possible the Transparency in Coverage final rule could be released prior to the election.
Business Group on Health’s Annual Survey: Large employers ready to take the reins on healthcare cost
Responses to the Business Group on Health's annual survey of its large employer members suggest employers are tired of waiting for providers and plans to figure out how to reduce healthcare cost.
HFMA provides insight into 3 key areas of CMS’s 2021 IPPS final rule
HFMA's Chad Mulvany offers insight on key areas of the Inpatient Prospective Payment Service final rule, including market-based MS-DRG weights, Uncompensated Care DSH and Medicare bad debt requirements.
CMS finalizes requirement for hospitals to report MA plan rates
What’s new in the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs as of Aug. 17
HHS failed Aug. 17 to release guidance providers need to file reports for lost revenue and increased expenses amid COVID-19; HFMA will continue to monitor its website.