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Defining Finance and Operating Leases Under the New Lease Accounting Standard
The FASB’s Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-02 – Leases (Topic 842) describes how to determine whether a lease should be classified as an operating or a finance lease.
Understanding 5 Negotiation Styles
Understanding the five types of negotiating styles allows contracting staff to produce positive results during health plan discussions.
Ask the Experts: Data for Health Plan Negotiations
What data do I need to arm myself with when going to the negotiation table with health plans?
Taking a Holistic View of Procure-to-Pay
An in-depth look at how one company is enabling more efficient procure-to-pay processes to streamline healthcare organizations’ financial operations.
Ask the Experts: Financial Assistance Policies
I need help interpreting the patient refund rule mentioned in the IRS rule 501(r)(4) for financial assistance policies.
Patient Friendly e-Bulletin: November 2018
Read the November 2018 issue of HFMA's Patient Friendly Billing e-Bulletin.
Forum Networking Webinar: Consumerism in Healthcare: Rising Expectations
During this Forum-exclusive networking webinar, attendees will participate in an interactive discussion about the fundamental elements of financial experience that every healthcare organization should master.
Rethinking Revenue Cycle Management
Fully managed revenue cycle functions present challenges and opportunities. When successful, they better align with an organization’s clinical and financial goals.
Ask the Experts: Up-Front Reserves
What is the industrywide uncollectable percentage for accounts receivable that hospitals can set aside as up-front reserves?
FY 2019 IPPS/LTCH Final Rule
This document summarizes key provisions of the FY 2019 IPPS/LTCH final rule, published by CMS.