HFMA
About the Author
HFMA
Latest Work
A timeline guide to developing an ACO/CIN
Healthcare organizations seeking to establish a an accountable care organization (ACO) or clinically integrated network (CIN) should allow for an eight-year, five-phase process
Deceased Medicare beneficiary admissions: Accounting for the causes and impacts
Just over 3 percent of Medicare admissions end with the death of the patient. This finding is based on data from fiscal years 2015 through 2017 reported in the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) file. As would be expected, the time and resources required to treat a beneficiary who is near death and ultimately…
Chronic Disease Most Significant Factor in Care Cost Variation
A recent study by HFMA and other partners revealed the factors that impact total cost of care.
Variation analysis as a tool to improve value
Two leaders with Providence St. Joseph Health describe the systematic approach their organization developed to improve the value of the care it delivers.
6 tips for financial counselors
Two healthcare providers share important reminders for those assisting patients with their financial needs.
HFMA’s Annual Conference features revenue cycle sessions
In addition to addressing revenue cycle challenges and solutions, the conference offers customized cohort sessions and keynote speakers focused on innovation.
Ask the Experts: HIPAA compliance
What are the HIPAA implications of accessing existing subscriber information in our records for patients who don’t have their insurance information?
Ask the Experts: Timely filing measurement
KPIs will move away from balance sheets, ledgers, and numbers to data that’s being collected and managed in EHRs.
Ask the Experts: Provider Level Adjustments
Is there a best practice for handling provider level adjustments (PLBs) in electronic health record (EHR) systems?
Ask the Experts: Cost per day
Where can we find benchmarking data across other skilled nursing facilities related to costs per day for patient care?