A look at the financial ramifications hospitals may see from ‘public charge’ changes
Hospitals could lose billions of dollars nationally in Medicaid and CHIP revenue due to a new change in rules for legal immigrants.
Analysis: Effect of expansion of pre-tax accounts for employees to purchase insurance
HFMA's Chad Mulvany shares the possible impact of a proposed rule that allows employers to make pre-tax contributions for employees to purchase individual coverage starting in 2020.
The critical ‘money conversation’ providers should have with patients
Hospital revenue cycle leaders share how they have improved patient financial communications and raised the bar on their payment plans and other consumer-centric offerings.
6 tips for financial counselors
Two healthcare providers share important reminders for those assisting patients with their financial needs.
4 medical debt facts that call for provider action
The numbers behind patient medical debt point to serious implications for the health of the U.S. population and the country’s economy.
Ask the Experts: Patient Payment Plan Structures
What criteria should we use to set minimum payments for patient payment plans?
Community Benefit & Transparency Tools
HFMA has compiled these resources for hospitals and health systems to use for compliance when listing standard charges to the public and procedures around charity care.
Repeal of the Individual Mandate Means More Uncompensated Care
The individual mandate has driven an increase in the number of insured patients, and without it, hospitals are likely to face more uninsured patients and more patients with high co-pays and deductibles.
Ask the Experts: Charity Care and Free Services
Is a free service provided on the basis of presumptive eligibility allowable for charity on the S-10 worksheet?
Partnering with Other Providers to Develop Community Needs Assessments
Four Milwaukee-area health systems are working together to complete federally mandated community needs assessments more efficiently. They partner with 18 local health departments to collect and analyze data that informs their local health improvement strategies.