Why Walmart is partnering with Oak Street on three in-store clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says Walmart's partnership with Oak Street is due to Oak Street’s reputation for developing a patient-centric care model.
How Spectrum Health achieved a $64.3 million margin improvement
Strong change management played a key role in an HFMA MAP Award winner’s revenue cycle transformation.
Telehealth became a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say it’s here to stay
Clinicians, revenue cycle leaders and other experts weigh in on the future of telehealth.
Reducing bad debt at a comprehensive care center
Intervention efforts pre- and post-treatment engaged patients at Northwestern Medicine's cancer treatment facilities and helped reduce bad debt by 65% per month from the baseline period to the intervention period.
Commercial health plans’ value-pay response to pandemic mixed, say providers
Commercial health plans have offered providers in value-based payments some pandemic-related flexibilities but rejected some changes.
Telehealth helped chronically ill during pandemic but their access to care worsened: CDC
Many chronically ill sought telehealth care during the pandemic, even as they reported worse care access, according to a CDC survey.
Majority of nursing homes are operating at a loss, survey finds
The majority of nursing homes are operating at a loss and three-quarters expect to run out of operating funds within a year, according to a new survey.
Hospital groups demand withdrawal of new requirement to report COVID-19 data
Hospital groups urged CMS to withdraw a new rule to require several COVID-19-related reporting steps from hospitals.
California providers scrambling amid fires, heat waves, COVID-19 — and now blackouts
California providers are struggling with challenges from fires, heat waves, power outages and a COVID-19 spike.
Looking beyond CMS: How to accelerate the transition to value in healthcare
HFMA's Chad Mulvany summarizes a blog on actions CMS and Congress can take to transition providers to capitated and other risk-bearing payment models.