Nick Hut
About the Author
Nick Hut is a former newspaper reporter with more than a decade of experience at HFMA. His HFMA Daily reporting is considered a top benefit of membership as members have come to rely on Hut’s daily insights on policy, legal and business developments. He has been at the forefront of major industry news, garnering a following from national media. Nick has earned multiple national awards, including two first-place honors in 2024 from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for excellence in analysis and reporting.
Latest Work
Study finds little correlation between market concentration and high healthcare prices
The findings have implications as policymakers consider ways to curb healthcare prices.
New rule describes the penalty associated with regulations on surprise billing
A new rule from HHS sets forth the maximum penalty for violations of new patient-billing regulations that take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
AMA releases 2022 CPT code set with new options that apply to COVID-19 vaccination, digital care services and more
The new set features more than 400 CPT code changes from 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination of staff now a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid, CMS announces
In a major expansion of COVID-19 vaccine requirements, the Biden administration announced Sept. 9 that all staff working at Medicare- and Medicaid-certified facilities must receive the vaccine.
HFMA’s Fifer, international panelists discuss how to improve investment in health
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer participated in an international summit that included a session on bolstering health through appropriate investment strategies.
Report by Medicare trustees describes a daunting payment picture for healthcare providers
The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund is on course to run out of money by 2026, and that assessment wasn’t the only concerning part for hospitals in a new government report.
HHS can continue using Worksheet S-10 to calculate uncompensated care payments after federal court ruling
A federal district court dealt hospitals a defeat in a case about uncompensated care payments, issuing a summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Research finds widespread issues with community health needs assessments developed by nonprofit hospitals
A majority of hospitals make the required CHNA documents accessible, but many don’t include all the obligatory elements.
Latest financial metrics indicate continuing challenges for hospitals
As COVID-19 hospitalizations increased, some volumes took a hit and margins remained tight.
News Briefs: CMS plans to reinstate policies pertaining to the inpatient-only and ASC covered-procedures lists
A roundup of the top news affecting healthcare finance professionals.