As the COVID-19 situation improves in Maryland, hospitals not immune to losses
Maryland hospitals suffered COVID-19 volume losses, but they say the state’s unique all-payer rate-setting system mitigated the situation to a degree.
Everything you wanted to know about the CARES Act PRF but HHS was afraid to answer through July 16
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says taxing for-profit providers’ PRF funding seems counterproductive, counterintuitive and counter to Congress’s intention, and could particularly hurt independent physician practices.
7 tips for effectively managing a remote healthcare finance team
To effectively manage accounting teams who are increasingly working from home in this new environment created by the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare organizations can take lessons from organizations that have experience in managing a remote workforce.
Hospitals need integration and automation for value continuity through the COVID-19 crisis
As hospitals contend with the challenges posed by COVID-19, their future success may depend on the extent to which they are embracing new technologies and systems to bring higher levels of automation to business processes.
Hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots to receive $10 billion more in federal aid \ HFMA
Hospitals in areas heavily affected by COVID-19 will receive $10 billion more in assistance starting this week.
Regional differences emerge in hospital volume recovery from COVID-19
Hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic have struggled the most to recover outpatient volumes as patient fears linger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
HHS releases $4 billion more in COVID-19 assistance for hospitals
HHS recently released $4 billion in new coronavirus response assistance for hospitals based on their location, revenues and patient base.
Accounting for CARES Act Program: Loans, Advance Payments and Other Types of COVID-19 Relief
This HFMA resource provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to COVID-19 relief under the CARES Program
Consumers expect expanded telehealth to remain post-COVID-19, survey finds
Consumers support the expansion of telehealth that has taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic and want to continue to use such platforms when the pandemic ends, according to a new survey.
Implement these 6 safeguards against fraud accusations in telehealth
Healthcare providers should take care to comply with payer policies around telehealth.