Price Transparency in Health Care: Highlights from the Task Force Report
Convened by HFMA, a task force made up of health plans, providers, consumers, employer groups, physician groups, and others has released guiding principles and recommendations for improving price transparency in health care.
CY14 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Fact Sheet
This fact sheet sumarrizes the payment changes applicable to physicians under the CY14 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule released by CMS.
Forum Webinar: Laying the Groundwork for Bundled Payment Success
Forum members have exclusive access to the audio and slides from the Nov. 5 Forum Networking Webinar on bundled payment, as well as past events on KPIs, ICD-10, and physician compensation, among other topics.
Studies Conducted by HFMA
This collection of HFMA surveys is periodically updated. Please bookmark this page and check for new surveys.
Learnings from the Front Lines: Physician Co-Management at Columbus Regional Health
Given the success of its surgical co-management program and employee gainsharing arrangement, the health system is considering a similar program for the ED and is positioning the organization to take on risk-based contracts.
At a Glance: What the Final Health Insurance Exchange Navigator Rule Means for Providers
Can hospitals and health systems serve as navigators or other assisters for the health insurance marketplaces? Here’s what the CMS final rule has to say.
HFMA Executive Survey: Hospital-Physician Affiliation
HFMA recently surveyed hospital CFOs and other senior-level executives about their views on physician employment and alternatives, such as clinical-comanagement arrangements, professional service arrangements, and joint ventures. Topics explored in the research, which was sponsored by McKesson, include projected business landscape, physician employment's role in value-driving efforts, and preferred models for physician performance management.
Tool: Physician Practice Assessment and Checklist for Optimization
Healthcare leaders can use this assessment tool to determine how to improve medical group efficiency and performance.
Providence’s Revamped Billing Statements Led to Quicker Payment
Providence Health System developed a patient billing statement that encourages faster payment.
Networking Events
Listen to past webinar recordings on consumerism, developing health service pricing, managing third-party liability claims, patient access, and more.