Rich Daly

About the Author

Rich Daly

HFMA Senior Editor

Location: Downers Grove, IL

Rich Daly is senior editor, policy affairs with HFMA, based in Alabama. His healthcare policy and finance reporting experience includes staff writer positions with Modern Healthcare and Congressional Quarterly (both focused on healthcare regulatory and legislative developments); editor-in-chief of 340B Report (the only news outlet focused on daily policy, legal, and business developments in the 340B program); and serving as a content director for Sg2/Vizient Inc (producing reports on financial pain points and solutions for health systems). He previously covered daily news for HFMA and wrote features for Healthcare Financial Management magazine, where his recognitions included the Stephen Barr Award (the only individual achievement award) from the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

Latest Work

Where are Medicare value-based payment models headed after COVID-19?

The pandemic-driven changes in policies, payment and patient attitudes could change participation in and provider approaches to value-based payment models, say advisers.

Rich Daly June 10, 2020

Hospital ED visits still down 26% following declines stemming from COVID-19, CDC reports

The CDC found hospital emergency department use remained 26% below normal by the end of May.

Rich Daly June 9, 2020

CMS acts to limit losses for participants in value-based payment programs during COVID-19

CMS offered numerous ways that providers in value-based payment models can reduce their financial risk during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rich Daly June 4, 2020

With 26,000 COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes, CMS ties money to outcomes

New federal data show that although only 4% of COVID-19 infections occurred in nursing homes, 17% of deaths from the disease happened in those locations.

Rich Daly June 3, 2020

Amid looming deadline, physician practices begin to receive federal coronavirus funding

Long-awaited federal coronavirus support to practices has begun to flow.

Rich Daly June 2, 2020

ED volumes slowest to begin recovery after COVID-19, analysis finds

ED volumes are the biggest laggards in terms of hospital volume recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

Rich Daly June 1, 2020

As states anticipate Medicaid shortfalls, hospitals urge Congress to bolster commercial plan enrollment

Hospitals are emphasizing steps to boost commercial health plan enrollment over Medicaid enrollment.

Rich Daly May 29, 2020

Slow financial recovery expected for hospitals after COVID-19 pandemic

Industry leaders and advisers expect hospital revenue will not return to pre-pandemic levels this year — regardless of a second coronavirus wave.

Rich Daly May 28, 2020

Medicare considering making telehealth expansion permanent, Verma says

Medicare is considering making permanent some of the temporary telehealth waivers it has issued during the pandemic.

Rich Daly May 27, 2020

With 40% of COVID deaths, post-acute care sites get funding, scrutiny

COVID-19 focus and assistance increasingly have been turning to post-acute care providers.

Rich Daly May 26, 2020