Big drop in Medicaid enrollment drives 2018 increase in uninsured rate
In 2018, 1.9 million fewer people were covered by some type of health insurance, and they were most likely former Medicaid enrollees, according to new federal survey data.
Bad debt expense benchmarks: U.S. acute care hospitals show improvements since 2015
Data Trends: Bad debt expense as a percentage of revenue for U.S. hospitals declined from 2015 through 2018.
Change Healthcare: Curbing Bad Debt by Improving the Patient Financial Experience
In this roundtable, several revenue cycle leaders discuss how they are tackling escalating patient responsibility, exploring the value of putting individuals on pathways toward payment that boost satisfaction and revenue.
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.