Chad Mulvany, FHFMA
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Chad Mulvany, FHFMA
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House bill may provide insight into coverage priorities if White House and Senate flip in November’s election
The best-case scenario for Democrats is to come out of election night with a 50-50 split of the Senate, which would allow them to pass a package of tweaks to the ACA, with the Vice-President (assuming Biden wins) casting the deciding vote.
Intermountain Healthcare to provide hospital-at-home services for some higher-acuity patients
The move to hospital at home for higher-acuity patients by some health systems can create savings for their Medicare Advantage and other full risk products and for its Administrative Services Only clients.
Telehealth could replace 7% of healthcare spend if COVID-19 catalyzes broader adoption
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says the transition to telehealth will require providers to rethink four fundamental questions about how they go to market and deliver services in the virtual arena.
Safety net hospitals could see increase in payments if CMS updates estimates of uninsured in 2021 IPPS final rule
HFMA's Chad Mulvany explains why a small percentage point increase in the uninsured rate could significantly impact the UC DSH dollars available to safety net hospitals at a time when they are financially struggling due to COVID-19.
Optum’s naviHealth acquisition will help lower the total cost of care for UHC members and Optum physician practice patients
Optum's naviHealth purchase rounds out is capabilities, ensuring its UHC members — particularly MA members and Optum's practices' patients — receive the right care in the right setting at the right time post hospitalization.
Study: Medicare Advantage enrollees less likely than traditional Medicare enrollees to use both institutional post-acute care and home health care
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says where there is competition for PAC discharges, providers should partner with high-quality PAC providers.
State public option efforts waiver in face of the COVID-19 pandemic
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says although COVID-19 may have "dampened enthusiasm" for Washington state's public option, he is not sure the blame for its slow start rests solely, or even partly, on COVID-19.
Delayed care will have a butterfly effect on the Medicare Advantage rate setting
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers can take specific actions to reengage with patients who are postponing and/or avoiding healthcare for fear of being exposed to COVID-19.
Medicaid provider rate cuts forecast as states anticipate budget shortfalls
Because the CARES Act prohibits states that received increased funding from cutting benefits, increasing premiums or restricting eligibility, one of the few available options to reduce costs is making provider rate cuts.
Is another health plan featuring virtual PCPs as primary access point a sign of things to come?
HFMA's Chad Mulvany questions if the recent expansion of telehealth could stimulate a trend of plans offering virtual PCPs as the primary care access point.