Rich Daly
About the Author
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
HHS offers providers some clarification on CARES Act funding
Some details of CARES Act funding were clarified by an HHS spokesperson this week, but other important details remained unclear.
Moody’s projects cash will be stable for rated hospitals through the summer
Federal assistance programs should stabilize hospital cash through the summer, when Medicare repayments will create major financial pressure.
Why some hospitals won’t receive a second round of CARES Act funding
Some hospitals may not qualify for a second round of general CARES Act funding, HHS says.
HHS pays $12 billion to compensate 395 hospitals for ‘high impact’ from COVID-19, and more may come
Nearly 400 hospitals and health systems have received $12 billion in COVID-19 "high impact" grants.
Hospital provisions could end up in the next coronavirus bill passed by Congress
Congress is expected to enact another major coronavirus bill with hospital provisions by early July.
New hospital price transparency requirements included in IPPS proposed rule
CMS wants hospitals to start reporting median health plan payment rates and may use the information to help determine Medicare rate changes.
Rural hospitals get financial assistance as COVID-19 exacerbates their struggles
The federal government has begun to release financial assistance targeted to rural hospitals as they struggle with cash shortfalls amid the shutdown of elective procedures.
New ‘terms and conditions’ added for providers accepting latest round of CARES funding
Hospitals will have additional terms and conditions with which to comply if they accept a share of $20 billion in new federal assistance.
Mandatory bundled payment program for joint replacement makes changes to accommodate hospitals during COVID-19
Medicare’s largest mandatory bundled payment program is striving to adapt to the unique challenges the coronavirus has created for its hospital participants.
Medicare suspends COVID-19 advance payments for Part B providers
Medicare has suspended access to advance payments for Part B providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.