Video: Tips for Secure Medical Record Transmission to Payers
Common mistakes are not using security options to send records and not tracking what data or claims are sent.
Why Hospitals Support Kentucky’s Medicaid Waiver
Jan. 15—Kentucky’s recently approved Medicaid waiver has drawn criticism for implementing “work requirements,” but hospitals say the details make it more palatable.
Medicaid Expansion Lessened Hospital Closures: Study
Jan. 9—The expansion of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) helped prevent some hospital closures in those states, according to new research.
Why Hospitals Should Partner With Home Health Agencies
By bringing post-acute care into patient homes, home health services are reducing readmissions by 31 percent and overall healthcare costs by 24 percent.
Trend Toward Increasing Payer Deductions Continues
Payer deductions continue to increase, with government payers far exceeding private and managed care plans.
Understanding the Problem of Claim Processing Waste
Even small improvements in connectivity and transparency could save a few dollars per healthcare claim, which adds up very quickly.
Creating Value in the Medicaid Expansion: A Strategic Framework for AMCs
Academic medical centers that work with states to find mutually beneficial Medicaid strategies may find themselves well positioned in an era of value.
CMS Proposal: A Path to an Uncertain Future for 340B
CMS’s proposal to reduce rates for 340B-covered entities for separately payable outpatient drugs may indicate the Trump administration may take an aggressive approach to healthcare policy.
HFMA Comments on CY18 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
HFMA commented on CMS’s CY 2018 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.
Three Strikes Against the Idea that Coverage Reduces ED Use
Ken Perez describes three case studies showing that expanded coverage increases emergency department use.