4 medical debt facts that call for provider action
The numbers behind patient medical debt point to serious implications for the health of the U.S. population and the country’s economy.
Ask the Experts: Patient Payment Plan Structures
What criteria should we use to set minimum payments for patient payment plans?
Increasing Patient Financial Engagement with a Revenue Cycle Management Overhaul
Atrium Health saw a 52 percent increase in new patient-payment-plan accounts and flexible patient payment plan opt-ins after it reevaluated its entire financial strategy and restructured its financial flow, all in the middle of its RCM system installation.
Community Benefit & Transparency Tools
HFMA has compiled these resources for hospitals and health systems to use for compliance when listing standard charges to the public and procedures around charity care.
Repeal of the Individual Mandate Means More Uncompensated Care
The individual mandate has driven an increase in the number of insured patients, and without it, hospitals are likely to face more uninsured patients and more patients with high co-pays and deductibles.
Ask the Experts: Financial Assistance Policies
I need help interpreting the patient refund rule mentioned in the IRS rule 501(r)(4) for financial assistance policies.
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.
3 Key Areas for Financial Assistance Compliance
These requirements relate directly to hospital revenue cycle operations. Failure to comply could result in substantial penalties or the loss of not-for-profit status.
Ask the Experts: Charity Care and Free Services
Is a free service provided on the basis of presumptive eligibility allowable for charity on the S-10 worksheet?
Success Factors for Getting High-Cost Drugs Approved
The University of Rochester Medical Center’s high-cost drug manager works to help patients get access to appropriate drugs and mitigates the financial risk associated with buying and administering them.