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Ask the Experts: Benchmarks for Credit Balances
What benchmark statistics are available to set key performance indicator goals for credit balances and undistributed payments for hospitals and physician practices?
Ask the Experts: EHR Software
Is it acceptable practice to retire fully depreciated EHR software or any percentage given that numerous upgrades have occurred?
Forum Webinar: Bundled Payment Models: CJR and More
During this May 17, 2016, webinar, a hospital leader and a bundled payment expert shared their perspectives about the challenges of implementing bundled payment programs, specifically related to orthopedic episodes and physician engagement.
Medicare Program: Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (CDLTs) Payment System Final Rule Summary
On June 17, 2016, CMS placed on public display a final rule, implementing revisions to the payment methodology for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (CDLTs) paid under the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS). The implementation date for the rule is January 1, 2018.
HFMA Comments on CMS’s MACRA Proposed Rule (CMS 5517-P)
HFMA submitted a comment letter to CMS on the MACRA Proposed Rule published in the May 9, 2016, Federal Register.
HFMA Summary: MSSP Revised Benchmark Rebasing Methodology Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that would make important changes to the benchmarking rebasing methodology used in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), among other changes.
Executive Summary – Final MSSP Benchmarking Rule
This document summarizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's (CMS's) long awaited rule finalizing changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) benchmark rebasing methodology, published in the June 10, 2016, Federal Register.
HFMA Comments on CMS’s FY17 IPPS Proposed Rule (CMS 1665-P)
HFMA submitted a comment letter to CMS on the FY17 Medicare Program Proposed Rule published in the April 27, 2016, Federal Register.
HFMA’s P&P Board Comments on GASB’s Proposed Statement on Leases
HFMA has a long-standing recommendation to GASB to avoid differences between private-sector and public-sector standards that cannot be justified by fundamental differences between the two sectors.
HFMA Executive Survey: Self Pay and the Benefits of Prospective Patient Engagement
HFMA researchers—with sponsorship from Parallon―surveyed senior finance executives and revenue cycle leaders to learn about their organizations' self-pay processes and patient financial engagement efforts. Survey findings paint a picture of the current state of patient collections and reveal key areas for improvement, including pre-service pricing, automation, and presumptive charity care.