Amid looming deadline, physician practices begin to receive federal coronavirus funding
Long-awaited federal coronavirus support to practices has begun to flow.
Study: Medicare Advantage enrollees less likely than traditional Medicare enrollees to use both institutional post-acute care and home health care
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says where there is competition for PAC discharges, providers should partner with high-quality PAC providers.
Building a healthcare finance center of excellence: a view from the C-suite
Finance centers of excellence are not necessarily physical locations but rather a collection of the right people, tools and practices to help organizations achieve better financial performance.
ED volumes slowest to begin recovery after COVID-19, analysis finds
ED volumes are the biggest laggards in terms of hospital volume recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Asset impairment issues for hospitals to consider in the wake of COVID-19
For health systems, the decline in financial performance due to COVID-19 creates a triggering event for interim or annual impairment testing of certain assets on the balance sheet.
Slow financial recovery expected for hospitals after COVID-19 pandemic
Industry leaders and advisers expect hospital revenue will not return to pre-pandemic levels this year — regardless of a second coronavirus wave.
Delayed care will have a butterfly effect on the Medicare Advantage rate setting
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers can take specific actions to reengage with patients who are postponing and/or avoiding healthcare for fear of being exposed to COVID-19.
ACHP survey: Many consumers are not comfortable going to the hospital during COVID-19
The ACHP survey on consumer behavior during COVID-19 provides insight into the challenges organizations will face as they attempt to engage healthcare consumers in non-emergent services.
Medicare considering making telehealth expansion permanent, Verma says
Medicare is considering making permanent some of the temporary telehealth waivers it has issued during the pandemic.
Is another health plan featuring virtual PCPs as primary access point a sign of things to come?
HFMA's Chad Mulvany questions if the recent expansion of telehealth could stimulate a trend of plans offering virtual PCPs as the primary care access point.