Not-for-profit healthcare organizations should understand the benefits and risks of FASB’s new alternative accounting approach
A FASB Financial Accounting Standards Update now allows not-for-profit healthcare entities to adopt an accounting alternative previously available only to non-public business entities, but the not-for-profits may find it more beneficial not to do so.
Acquisition accounting basics to consider
The FASB’'s Accounting Standards Codification Topic 850, Business Combinations, states that such combinations generally involve five basic steps.
An 8-step checklist to help CFOs assess accounting alternatives
Finance leaders of not-for-profit healthcare organizations should follow eight steps when considering whether to adopt the accounting alternatives made available to their organizations by the FASB's Accounting Standards Update 2019-16.
Why the Trump administration is pursuing hospital payment cuts that courts have rejected
The Trump administration is continuing to push hospital payment cuts rejected by courts to make the case to Congress that new laws are needed, according to a senior White House official.
Hospitals baffled over why Medicare continues site-neutral payments, 340B cuts despite adverse court rulings
Hospital advocates blasted two major payment cuts that were implemented recently despite court orders overriding the cuts and warned about the consequences.
Analysis: Why it behooves hospitals to re-evaluate medical accounts receivable process | HFMA
As negative press about patient billing shows no sign of slowing down, hospitals and health systems should re-evaluate the way they engage patients to resolve medical accounts receivable.
Analysis: What to expect after the Texas vs. Azar ruling
There’s still much to be argued and dealt with regarding Texas versus Azar, and no final decision on the ACA should be expected until June 2020 at the earliest.
Cup of Joe: ZDoggMD
Dr. Zubin Damania, better known as ZDoggMD in his popular online video series, talked with Joe Fifer at HFMA's Annual Conference about his vision for the future of healthcare.
News Watch November 2019: Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance
News Watch: News stories about recent developments and trends shaping healthcare finance in the United States.
Vitalware: An all-encompassing, single-platform chargemaster solution
A leading chargemaster company discusses how its technology helps hospitals operate more transparently, price strategically and confidently run a compliant and efficient revenue operation.