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Sidebar: Top 10 Most Under-Documented HCCs

Documentation of chronic conditions is increasingly important as hospitals move toward value-based payment models. 

HFMA October 2, 2017

Understanding Quality Components and Metrics

Quality metrics are an essential consideration in shared savings or shared risk contracts. Information about these metrics typically is located in an appendix, addendum, or exhibit. The provider organization should be familiar with and understand the specific measures. For each

HFMA October 2, 2017

Strategies for Successful Value-Based Partnerships

The Executive Experience session at HFMA’s ANI 2017 brought together leaders from finance, clinical medicine, and health plans to explore ways to partner in value-based care initiatives.

HFMA October 2, 2017

Select Healthcare Financial Management Terms

Break even Analysis (BE) Technique for calculating the volume required for a specific service where expenses equal revenue generated. Charges (Gross Charges) Billed amount

HFMA September 28, 2017

Select Healthcare Financial Management Terms

Break even Analysis (BE) Technique for calculating the volume required for a specific service where expenses equal revenue generated. Charges (Gross Charges) Billed amount

HFMA September 28, 2017

HFMA Executive Roundtable: Implications of Value-Based Payment for Revenue Cycle Management

As organizations delve into value-based arrangements, they are modifying revenue cycle operations to accommodate this new type of payment, which can be challenging. In this roundtable, several financial leaders discuss how they are readying their revenue cycles for value-based payment while continuing to support fee-for-service. 

HFMA September 26, 2017

HFMA Comments on the CY18 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule

HFMA submitted comments to CMS on the CY 2018 OPPS/ASC proposed rule.

HFMA September 13, 2017

A Monthly Video with HFMA’s Joe Fifer

HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA, discusses the advantages of value transformation through the eyes of physicians.

HFMA September 11, 2017

Hurricane Relief Efforts: A Message from Joe Fifer

HFMA President and CEO, Joe Fifer, shares a message with HFMA members and others seeking additional ways to support hurricane relief and recovery efforts.

HFMA September 11, 2017

HFMA Comments on CY18 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

HFMA commented on CMS’s CY 2018  Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.

HFMA September 7, 2017