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Requests for Health Information on the Rise

Healthcare reform, value-based payment, and increasing audit scrutiny make it increasingly important that hospitals improve their data sharing capabilities.

HFMA May 12, 2016

Ask the Experts: 340B Status

What tips or strategies can you offer related to managing our SSI ratio as it relates to maintaining our 340B drug assistance status?

HFMA May 10, 2016

HFMA Comments on CMS’s Part B Drug Payment Model Proposed Rule

This document contains HFMA's comments to CMS on the proposed changes to Medicare’s reimbursement methodology for separately payable Part B drugs.

HFMA May 9, 2016

Proposed Rule: Medicare Inpatient Hospital Operating and Capital Payment for Fiscal Year 2017

This document summarizes proposed payment rate updates to hospitals under the inpatient prospective payment system for fiscal year 2017.

HFMA May 5, 2016

Executive Summary: CMS 2017 IPPS Proposed Rule

This document provides an overview of the key financial and operating impacts of the FY17 IPPS proposed rule.

HFMA May 5, 2016

Summary of CMS’s Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) Model

This document summarizes important details of CMS's Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) model.

HFMA April 29, 2016

Ask the Experts: Self-Pay Discount Policies

Our hospital is developing a self-pay discount policy. What are some of the legal ramifications we should be aware of?

HFMA April 7, 2016

Ask the Expert: Payers Linking Cancellations of Separate Contracts

How can providers respond when payers threaten to terminate a Medicare Advantage contract if the provider terminates their separate commercial contract?

HFMA April 7, 2016

Ask the Experts: Staffing Models

Is there a hospital business office staffing model or documentation that includes number of billers, collectors, precertification, authorization specialists, and customer service?

HFMA April 5, 2016

Ask the Experts: ACO Staffing and Training

We are moving into an accountable care organization (ACO) model this year. What skills should we be targeting for our finance staff to ramp up for the change?

HFMA April 4, 2016