Unlocking the value in your medical devices can reduce costs and risk
A few leaders from one company review the ways their company provides financial savings for healthcare organizations — both operational savings and decreased capital spending on clinical assets — while reducing risk and improving provider and patient satisfaction.
Physicians score well in Quality Payment Program but receive little for it
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program needs to be simplified to allow all providers to participate without it being overly burdensome.
For hospitals, Biden’s healthcare policies include many unknowns
Presidential front-runner Joe Biden has far-reaching healthcare policy proposals, but many details and outcomes remain unknown.
A murky step in the right direction: HHS releases updated CARES Act Provider Relief Fund guidance
HHS, in a recent update, partially reverts back to the June 19 FAQs, which based the amount of PRF a provider is entitled to on lost revenue as opposed to its switch to lost margin in the Sept. 19 guidance.
HFMA’s online Community continues to grow and evolve
The completion of HFMA’s major upgrade to its online Community platform just as COVID-19 pandemic was provided an improved networking experience and way to get answers to healthcare finance industry questions.
News briefs October 2020: Trends in hospital volumes and margins, and other forces shaping healthcare finance
Read about the key factors that have shaped healthcare finance policy and practice.
Survey: COVID-19 profoundly affecting patient collections and financial assistance programs
This report focuses on key takeaways of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on patient collections at healthcare facilities based on an HFMA online survey for Digital Annual Conference attendees.
Engaging in risk management to safeguard strategic priorities
As a hospital or health system, learn what it means to commit to anticipating, planning for and mitigating risks going forward, whether those relate to the COVID-19 pandemic’s continuing evolution or other large-scale events.
News briefs November 2020: Trends in hospital volumes and margins, and other forces shaping healthcare finance
Read about the key factors that have shaped healthcare finance policy and practice.
6 common ground healthcare issues that may help in overcoming discord
In the nation's current political climate and the prevailing partisan divide, healthcare is home to six issues where there is political common ground that could lead to bipartisan solutions.