HFMA gathering aims to arm CFOs for coming challenges
Inaugural HFMA Financial Sustainability Summit, April 16-17 in Denver, will bring together more than 200 hospital and physician practice CFOs to learn and share strategies.
CMS proposes extending mandatory bundled payment model for joint replacements
CMS plans to extend the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program with modifications.
Many ‘failed’ federal healthcare quality programs need to end, analysts say
Experts on value-based payment say many federal programs have failed to produce results and need to be swept aside.
In response to providers, CMS offers further specifics about direct contracting
CMS officials further clarified the coming direct-contracting model during a series of discussions with providers.
Jan. 6-10: CMS direct-contracting updates are among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Jan. 6.
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.
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.
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.
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.