Healthcare News of Note: Hospital employment continues to decline despite an increase in jobs for the healthcare sector
A continuing drop in hospital job numbers, President Biden’s plans for the ACA and how COVID-19 affected stroke care during the pandemic are all topics covered in this week’s Healthcare News of Note.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, research finds hospital organizations looking to capitalize on the benefits of ‘systemness’
In a survey of hospital strategic planners, larger health systems were substantially more likely to report that their volumes had reached or exceeded pre-COVID-19 levels.
First Illinois Chapter’s CHFP practicum goes virtual and regional
HFMA’s First Illinois Chapter teams up with other Region 7 chapters to convert its annual CHFP practicum into a virtual region-wide event.
Spectrum Health employees accept challenge to earn HFMA certifications
Amy Assenmacher challenges Spectrum Health revenue cycle employees to earn HFMA certification. Peg Burnette and Jeff Hurst selected for new CFO positions.
The AAHA and the tumult of Medicare
Passage of Medicare in 1965 would have a profound effect on the American Association of Hospital Accounting, resulting in a change of name and direction for the Association.
News briefs: CMS reduces Medicare payments by 25% for many providers as part of loan recoupment
News briefs for May include recoupment of Medicare advance payments, a potential issue with hospitals' 340B eligibility, and more.
Why the federal agency that oversees healthcare payment innovation is rethinking its approach
The director of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation is conducting a “strategic refresh” of the agency to consider how the healthcare industry’s transition to value can be improved.
Prospective CMS administrator’s confirmation hearing highlights Congress’s desire to expand telehealth coverage
In a confirmation hearing for prospective CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, various members of the Senate Finance Committee expressed their hope to implement a permanent expansion of Medicare telehealth coverage.
Healthcare News of Note: CMS offers new guidance on making healthcare price transparency information searchable
CMS guidance on making price transparency information searchable, a correlation between job loss and nurse suicides and using incentives to move hospitals away from just-in-time PPE inventories are all topics covered in this week’s Healthcare News of Note.
Healthcare News of Note: Healthcare entities are mandating COVID-19 vaccines for staff
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including mandated vaccines for healthcare workers, a delay to Medicare payment cuts and the higher costs of ED visits that involve surprise medical bills.