Ask the Experts: Cost Report for Cardiac Rehab Services
I am looking for assistance with the cost report treatment for our new intensive cardiac rehabilitation service. In most respects, this service operates like a department of the hospital.
CY18 OPPS and ASC Final Rule Summary
This document provides a comprehensive summary of the CY18 OPPS and ASC final rule, published by CMS.
Key Actions to Prepare for the 2018 Medicare Final OPPS Changes
With little time until the OPPS final rule goes into effect, finance leaders should take action now to address the key issues that may impact their organizations both financially and operationally.
HFMA’s Regulatory Sound Bites: An Overview of the Final 2018 IPPS Rule
This presentation provides important details of the FY18 IPPS final rule, published by CMS.
Executive Summary: Final 2018 OPPS/ASC Rule
This document provides a brief summary of key financial and operational impacts from the 2018 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) final rule.
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.
Targeted Care Integration Can Help Drive Success Under Risk Contracts
Providers can avoid many of the missed opportunities associated with risk contracts by carefully reviewing the targeted patient population, narrowing the number of performance metrics, and selecting the right clinicians to participate.
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.
Optimizing Financial Performance Under Value-Based Care
As they seek to adapt their organizations to the demands of value-based care, physician leaders can follow the example of participants in the Oncology Care Model.