Transparency

Hospital groups urge court rejection of ‘unlawful’ charge transparency rule

Hospital advocates highlighted a range of statutory and cost concerns in amicus briefs to an appeals court considering a CMS price transparency requirement.

Rich Daly July 28, 2020

How healthcare providers can help the 5.4 million people that have lost insurance

HFMA's Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers adherence to HFMA's medical accounts receivable resolution best practices can help them increase cash balance yields, avoid negative publicity and treat patients the right way.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA July 23, 2020

Hospitals worry latest Medicare transparency effort will increase costs

Hospitals have told CMS a proposed expansion of coming transparency requirements would increase their costs and costs of care overall.

Rich Daly July 17, 2020

Hospitals scramble to meet price transparency requirements after court decision

Hospitals have a lot of costly work to do to meet CMS requirements to publicly post the rates they negotiate with health plans.

Rich Daly July 7, 2020

Possible compromise in hospital price disclosure fight

While the Trump administration prevailed in the first round of the lawsuit challenging its price transparency policy, the American Hospital Association has indicated it will appeal the ruling.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA June 25, 2020

With 40% of COVID deaths, post-acute care sites get funding, scrutiny

COVID-19 focus and assistance increasingly have been turning to post-acute care providers.

Rich Daly May 26, 2020

CMS seeks healthcare provider comments on possible new methodology to calculate MS-DRG weights

HFMA's Chad Mulvany reviews possible technical and legal challenges CMS may face as it proposes to collect provider pricing data.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA May 19, 2020

U.S. District judge hears CMS price transparency lawsuit opening arguments

The May 7 hearing regarding CMS's controversial price transparency policy is likely the opening act in what may be a long series of appeals to the lawsuit filed against the Trump administration.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA May 14, 2020

New hospital price transparency requirements included in IPPS proposed rule

CMS wants hospitals to start reporting median health plan payment rates and may use the information to help determine Medicare rate changes.

Rich Daly May 13, 2020

5 steps for developing a strong investor relations strategy

Healthcare organizations should adhere to best practices in investor relations by pursuing a strategy that builds and maintains trust through routine, clear communication of key organizational objectives, priorities, strategic initiatives and strengths.

William B. Hanlon April 27, 2020
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