Anti-Fraud Overhaul ‘Sprint’ Coming
Jan. 30—In 2019, the Trump administration plans to implement regulatory overhauls of several administrative barriers to the proliferation of value-based payment, according to a senior administration official.
HIPAA IT Predictions for 2019
Moazzam Adnan Raja describes new opportunities and challenges in health IT.
Hospital Policies on Medical Marijuana
Legalization of medical marijuana in 46 states raises concerns for hospitals and health systems in terms of administering the drug, patient safety, and staff impact. But sample policies and assistance exist such as three options from the Minnesota Hospital Association.
Reminder: Price Posting Requirement Began Jan. 1
CMS reminds healthcare providers that the format for posting is the hospital’s choice, but the information must be “consumer-friendly” and must enable patients to understand their financial liabilities and compare charges for similar services across other hospitals.
Readmissions Penalty Program May Be Having Little Effect
Jan. 9—Medicare’s $500 million readmissions penalty program may have cut readmissions by only half as much as the half-million that previously was estimated—or not cut them at all, according to new research.
5 Ways to Boost Billing Capabilities for Transitional Care Management
Samantha Sizemore shares tips for success in transitional care management.
Some Regulatory Reduction Plans Draw Hospital Concerns
Areas of concern include around transfer agreements and patient status.
Crowdfunding: Assessing Benefits and Risks
Crowdfunding can increase investor participation and engagement between project initiators and potential funders, as well as raise awareness of neglected health issues.
Defining Finance and Operating Leases Under the New Lease Accounting Standard
The FASB’s Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842) describes how to determine whether a lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease.
Bottom-Line Implications of New Lease Accounting Standards: What Healthcare Leaders Should Know
Healthcare organizations should be prepared for a lease accounting standard, effective in 2019, that changes the way they are required to report leases on their balance sheets.