A single-payer system based on Medicare rates poses inherent challenges
A payment model under which 100% of payments are based on Medicare rates r\aises important questions of how to fund such a plan.
Trump administration details hospital spending plans in FY21 proposed budget
The Trump administration signaled its federal healthcare spending priorities in its proposed annual budget, which includes a slew of hospital cuts.
Feb. 10-14: Release of the Trump administration’s FY21 budget is among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Feb. 10.
What to expect from Medicaid block grant waivers
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says the macro design choice that matters to most to providers in any state that adopts the block grant program will be whether the state chooses the true block grant financing option, or if it selects a per capita cap based on the prior year’s enrollment.
How Cigna aims to limit healthcare spending increases to mirror the consumer price index
One of the nation’s largest health plans aims to cut spending increases on healthcare services to align with the consumer price index by the end of 2021.
Is Walmart taking a page out of Clayton Christensen’s playbook?
Walmart developing a low-cost service focused on a segment of the market that traditional players tend to avoid – the uninsured and underinsured – may signal ambitions to move further into healthcare delivery.
HFMA provides comments in support of its members on ‘tri-agency’ price transparency proposed rule
HFMA comments on and suggests improvements to a proposed rule issued by U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury requiring health plans to provide their members with out-of-pocket cost estimates.
Key takeaways from North Carolina’s move to value-based healthcare
Keith Moore, CEO of McManis Consulting, shares his perspectives on North Carolina’s move to value-based payment and what it means for hospitals and health systems nationwide.
Find the latest numbers shaping healthcare finance
Learn the key numbers that shaped healthcare finance policy and practice in recent weeks.
New Medicaid waivers draw concern from hospitals, optimism from others
The new Medicaid waivers offered by the Trump administration could generate both good and bad outcomes for hospitals.