HFMA Comments on the CY18 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule
HFMA submitted comments to CMS on the CY 2018 OPPS/ASC 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.
Improve Compliance and Revenue by Understanding the Two-Midnight Rule
Edward Hu, MD, president of the American College of Physician Colleges, offers guidance for physicians seeking to better understand the two-midnight rule.
FY18 IPPS Final Rule Summary
This document summarizes the FY18 IPPS final rule, published by CMS.
10 States Far Exceed National Average for Average Charge per Medicare Admission
In U.S. 10 states, the average charge per admission far exceeds the same measure for any of the remaining states, significantly surpassing the national average for the measure.
Executive Summary: Episodic Payment Model (EPM) Cancellation Proposed Rule
This document provides a brief summary of the Episodic Payment Model (EPM) cancellation proposed rule, published by CMS.
HFMA Submits Recommendations to Medicare Red Tape Relief Project
HFMA submitted recommendations to the Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health.
How CMS Leveled the Playing Field for Hospital Readmission Penalties
A new rule finalized by CMS acknowledges that charging hospitals with higher percentages of dual eligibles the same readmission penalties as hospitals with fewer of these patients. The proposed penalty adjustment will reflect the challenges facing each hospital's populations.
Hospice Programs Save Costs, Reduce Readmissions
Applying hospice home based skills to hospital care and strategic planning may reduce patient stays.“There are many lessons hospitals can learn from hospice providers,” says John Mastrojohn III, executive vice president and COO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care
Evidence-based Guidelines Can Lead ACOs Toward MACRA Success
Joe Guerriero describes opportunities for ACOs enrolled in Medicare programs.