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As healthcare defragments, payers grow stronger
Two professional memories from the past two decades come to mind as I look to the horizon and try to see where this industry is headed, as all healthcare investors must do. The first memory is of the constant refrain I heard from healthcare executives in Nashville, Tennessee, as I was learning the ropes of…
Deploying EPM in the cloud: 6 steps that drive value
Cloud-based enterprise performance management (EPM) offers tremendous potential for health systems, but the ability to drive value depends on a thoughtful approach that puts as little pressure as possible on existing resources, both technological and human.
AI-powered coding automation: The state of the art and future direction
This roundtable discussion conducted at HFMA’s 2023 Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee sought to understand both the opportunities and challenges that AI-powered coding automation poses for healthcare organizations.
RemitConnect® helps healthcare organizations automate manual posting and reconciliation processes
This HFMA Peer Review Spotlight explores the benefits of CommerceHealthcare's RemitConnect solution in complementing a healthcare organization's existing patient accounting or practice management system.
Moody’s sees potential positive RCM impact from AI
Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has joined other industry players in identifying ways artificial intelligence can create efficiencies in revenue cycle management. The growing use of the technology potentially could bring accounts receivable balances down and minimize write-offs of past-due balances, according to the three authors of a report published in the company’s “Healthcare Quarterly”…
5 opportunities to unlock revenue through better compliance management in the midcycle
Hospitals and health systems are facing unprecedented challenges. Inflation, rising costs and razor-thin margins have caused many to shutter service lines, lay off non-patient-facing employees or even close entire facilities. These drastic measures might be avoidable if organizations could find opportunities to improve financial viability in other ways. Identifying and addressing noncompliance in the midcycle…
HFMA Comments on Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations, Proposed Rule
HFMA presents its comment letter on CMS’ Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Proposed Rule.
CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part III – Quality Payment Program Updates
HFMA presents part III of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2024 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies. Part III covers the updates to the Quality Payment Program.
CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary Part II – Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements
HFMA presents part II of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2024 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies. Part II covers the Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements.
CY 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary – Part I
HFMA presents part I of three detailed summaries of the final rule relating to the Medicare physician fee schedule for CY 2024 and other revisions to Medicare Part B policies.