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
Public-Option Bill Cuts $774 Billion in Hospital Revenue: Report
High-profile legislation that would launch a Medicare-based public option to compete against private insurers would slash national healthcare spending—primarily through reduced hospital pay, according to a new analysis.
Trump Budget Road-Tests Hospital Policies
Hospital impacts in the Trump administration’s proposed FY20 budget include cuts to Medicare uncompensated care, more site-neutral payments, and an extension of coming Medicaid payment cuts.
Congress Weighs Actions to Curb Hospital M&A
Congress is discussing a variety of ways to reduce mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among providers, including allowing more enforcement against not-for-profit entities, increasing funding of enforcement agencies, and eliminating payment incentives.
Challenges Differ for Hospital-Led, Physician-Led ACOs; Could Drive Departures
A newly released survey found very different challenges for accountable care organizations (ACOs) depending on whether they are led by physicians or hospitals. The revelation followed an increase in the dropout rate among physician-led entities.
What Healthcare Innovations Are Drawing Investors?
Two major investment funds are increasing their funding of healthcare initiatives—with important caveats.
April 7-12: See what events are coming in health care
Stay ahead of healthcare news developments by knowing what is on the industry horizon through this HFMA listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, contests, public forums, and deadlines for the week of April 7.
Azar seeks to counter trend of rural hospital closures
As rural hospital closures since enactment of healthcare reform moved into the triple digits, the Trump administration revealed some steps it is pursuing to reverse the trend.
Hospitals, Administration View Single-Payer as Chief Threat
Hospital advocates joined the Trump administration this week in identifying various single-payer proposals as the primary threat facing the U.S. healthcare system.
Democrats Decry Trump Administration’s Court Support for ACA Rollback
A day after the Trump administration in court backed full repeal of the Affordable Care Act, members of Congress warned about potential impacts on public and private insurance coverage.
Health Care Finding Success, Challenges in Consumerism
Providers and health plans have found some success—and identified new challenges—in their efforts to better engage patients as consumers who are willing to choose care based on price and quality.