Nick Hut

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CMS now says hospitals in half the country must abide by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate starting in late January

The status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers took another twist, with CMS stating it will look to enforce the mandate within a month in 25 states and Washington, D.C.

Nick Hut January 1, 2022

Supreme Court agrees to review the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in upcoming weeks

The nation’s highest court is being asked to clarify whether implementation of CMS’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate can proceed.

Nick Hut December 27, 2021

A White House plan to combat the omicron variant includes support for hospitals

The Biden administration announced several provisions to bolster hospitals as efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic enter a third calendar year.

Nick Hut December 22, 2021

Key takeaways from HFMA’s latest Outlook Survey: Healthcare finance professionals anticipate technology-driven changes

HFMA’s most recent Outlook Survey of healthcare finance professionals highlights the potential of technology to usher in big changes in upcoming years.

Nick Hut December 22, 2021

Studies find glaring issues with federal price transparency requirements

The first year of federal price transparency regulations for hospitals hasn’t had high rates of compliance, nor has it consistently led to actionable information for consumers, according to two new studies.

Nick Hut December 21, 2021

2 new studies illustrate the burden of healthcare costs in the pandemic era

An annual report by CMS actuaries quantified the extent to which healthcare costs accelerated during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, while a separate survey looked at affordability.

Nick Hut December 20, 2021

Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments will be transmitted starting later this week, HHS announces

Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments will be made starting Dec. 16 to providers that applied and were deemed eligible.

Nick Hut December 18, 2021

New surprise billing regulations: How providers should be preparing to fulfill the pending requirement about good-faith estimates

Providers have had a mere three months to implement the processes needed to comply with a new requirement to provide uninsured patients with good-faith estimates in advance of services.

Nick Hut December 16, 2021

The vaccine mandate for healthcare workers is back in place for half the country following an appeals court ruling

The question of whether healthcare employees can be covered by vaccine mandates likely will be decided by the Supreme Court.

Nick Hut December 16, 2021

Ready for the moment: After her historic appointment as HFMA Chair, Tammie Jackson is eager to get to work on key healthcare issues

As the healthcare industry and the world at large increasingly focus on issues of social justice, Tammie Jackson on June 1 becomes the first Black person to serve as Chair in HFMA’s 75-year history.

Nick Hut December 13, 2021