Employers again are planning to expand their use of narrow networks, survey finds
Large employers again say they plan a big increase in the use of narrow networks, a scenario made more likely by the pandemic.
Updated reporting requirements for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: What providers need to know
New HHS guidance on reporting obligations for CARES Act Provider Relief Fund recipients could prove troublesome for providers that are caught off guard by the changes.
COVID-19 deals a severe blow to hospital performance
Health system executives and finance leaders responding to a recent survey expressed concern about the financial viability of their organizations amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
Why effective maternity care requires an innovative, value-based strategy
An episode-of-care approach may be the best way to address cost variation in maternal care and promote partnerships across the healthcare continuum.
Continued growth in employer-paid healthcare premiums may spur employers to find alternative solutions
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says large employers have signaled a possible end to their patience for traditional players to provide a traditional solution, and he reviews what solutions they could pursue instead.
Latest HHS provider relief fund FAQs offer insight into what’s permissible under the Sept. 19 reporting requirements
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says due to HHS's whipsaw approach to the provider relief fund FAQs and guidance, any clarity to be derived from the Phase 3 application instructions and FAQs needs to be considered with a measure of caution.
4 crucial health system responses to the revenue impact of COVID-19
The nation's hospitals and health systems have a critical need to begin preparing now for the long-term financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long-term effects of missed care get more pronounced as data emerges
Researchers are increasingly concerned that patients are missing both needed care management and early detection of serious illness, which could have long-term cost implications.
More Medicaid programs are planning inpatient hospital payment cuts
States are moving to cut their Medicaid inpatient hospital rates amid the pandemic and its more than 400,000 hospitalizations.
How to apply a value equation in setting compensation for specialty providers
An effective value-based compensation system for surgical specialists should not only account for the physician’s service, quality of care and financial performance, but also the extent to which the physician exhibits high standards of citizenship.