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CY 2019 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule: HFMA Executive Summary|HFMA
CMS published a proposed rule updating OPPS/ASC payments for CY 2019, in the July 31, 2018, Federal Register.
Revenue Cycle Strategist: September 2018 Issue
Subscribers can view the September 2018 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist.
Hospital Pricing Transparency: 7 Financial Scripting Tips
More hospitals are joining the price transparency movement by equipping staff with financial scripts that guide them through compassionate patient conversations as they lead them from pre-registration through payment.
HFMA Comments on the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
HFMA submits comments to CMS on the CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, published in the July 27, 2018, Federal Register.
hfm Magazine: September 2018
The September 2018 edition of hfm explores people and culture in healthcare finance, focusing on performance improvement, academic-community relationships, and care delivery.
5 DRGs Are Primary Contributors to Rising Average Loss per Medicare Hospital Admission
Among Medicare admissions in 2015 to 2017, costs per admission rose more rapidly than did payments, and the impact of this trend on hospitals’ financials strongest with admissions associated with 5 DRGs.
HealthTrust: Solving Workforce Management Challenges
Two of HealthTrust’s senior leaders talk about strategies for optimizing the hospital workforce to improve productivity and reduce waste.
Ask the Experts: Bundled Payment Start Date and Allocation
What parameters have other hospitals used to set a start date for moving to a bundled payment versus fee-for-service?
Revenue Integrity in the Pharmacy
Roundtable discussion about the importance of preserving pharmacy revenue integrity and strategies for success.
Key Considerations for Revenue Cycle Outsourcing
A roundtable discussion about the advantages of revenue cycle outsourcing and important considerations for decision making.