Court tosses $380 million site-neutral payment cut
A federal judge rejected a large 2019 payment cut for many hospital outpatient departments.
UC Davis Health: Providing customized EHR training to help physicians
An academic medical center helps physicians with EHR use by deploying a team of technical trainers to clinic sites for several weeks at a time.
HFMA recognizes South Texas Chapter for outstanding service and accomplishments
Recognizing five years of sustained excellence, HFMA awarded the South Texas Chapter with the Robert M. Shelton Award.
Analysis: Prospects dim for surprise bill legislation
Although a recent poll says 8 in 10 Americans support congressional action to stop surprise medical bills, prospects appear dim for legislation to pass.
Analysis: Employers have a healthcare cost growth problem
A discussion on the unsustainable growth rate of employer-sponsored health benefits and how industry participants can help them.
How to prepare your revenue cycle and your employees for a digital workforce
Transitioning the revenue cycle process to a digital workforce should include integration of a strategic human workforce plan to manage employee anxiety about job redeployment and attrition.
2018 patient out-of-pocket costs increase 12%
A recent analysis found that about 59% of patients in 2018 had an average out-of-pocket expense between $501 and $1,000 during a healthcare visit. This was a dramatic increase from 39% in 2017.
Analysis: Why Walmart should be on your list of disrupters
A review of why Walmart should be on your list of disrupters.
Analysis: 8 steps to ensuring hospital mergers result in projected cost savings
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany reviews eight strategies management teams can take to achieve post-integration cost savings and increase the likelihood that mergers are successful.
Analysis: Groupon for healthcare services fills a void for consumer-focused pricing
It should be no surprise to U.S. healthcare providers that Groupons are available for healthcare services given the high cost of healthcare and lack of price transparency.