Nov. 19-23: Social-Need Funding Coming in CMS Models
Nov. 15—New federal payment models in the coming weeks and months will include funding to address the social determinants of health, says the government’s healthcare leader.
Hospitals Face Business Impacts from Healthcare Innovators
Nov. 14—Hospitals are facing a range of business impacts from innovative partnerships and approaches that have been launched in recent months and years, according to industry analysts.
Are You Optimizing Your Patient Statements?
Combining patient-centric and easy-to-understand statements with statement delivery through a streamlined EHR integration helps providers build win-win relationships with their patients.
The CFO’s Role in Innovation
Setting aside less than one percent of operating revenue for innovative projects can help organizations improve patient services and advance the Triple Aim. “The high performers in innovation are not necessarily the high percentage investors,” says Adam Ward, an innovation consultant.
Forum Networking Webinar: Consumerism in Healthcare: Rising Expectations
During this Forum-exclusive networking webinar, attendees will participate in an interactive discussion about the fundamental elements of financial experience that every healthcare organization should master.
Rethinking Revenue Cycle Management
Fully managed revenue cycle functions present challenges and opportunities. When successful, they better align with an organization’s clinical and financial goals.
Ask the Experts: Up-Front Reserves
What is the industrywide uncollectable percentage for accounts receivable that hospitals can set aside as up-front reserves?
Hospital Q3 Deals Active, But Off Recent Highs
Nov. 6—Hospital mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continued to set an aggressive pace in the third quarter of 2018, according to several tracking firms. However, the rate of deals was not this year’s fastest.
Closing the Gaps in Health Technology
Kent Ritter describes how technology can help provide a better patient experience.
Hospitals Hit By 340B and Site-Neutral Medicare Cuts in New Rule
Nov. 5—Medicare pay cuts included in a new payment rule will affect the federal discount drug program and off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs).