Hospitals get relaxed Medicare repayment terms, short delay of DSH cut in federal funding bill
Hospitals will get some flexibility in the repayment of Medicare advance payment loans and a delay in uncompensated-care payment cuts under a new federal funding law.
Hospitals to lose Medicare, Medicaid access in 14 weeks if they don’t meet daily reporting requirements
Hospitals will have 14 weeks to meet daily data-reporting requirements related to COVID-19 and the flu or face termination from Medicare and Medicaid.
Public health emergency extended, $20 billion more in provider aid to be released
The COVID-19 public health emergency was extended to January and a new round of federal funding was issued for ongoing pandemic-response expenses.
Federal assistance rule changes draw increasing hospital concern
Rural and safety net hospitals are worried they may have to repay large amounts of federal coronavirus assistance under recently revised guidance.
Cigna’s 2021 strategies highlight MA trends and the resulting effects on providers
One MA health plan discusses how it’s changing its Medicare Advantage plans in response to market trends, the pandemic, social determinants of health and Medicare policies.
HFMA issues updated patient bill payment guidelines amid pandemic, public pressure
HFMA recently updated its industry guidelines on billing dispute resolution practices in response to the financial challenges of the pandemic and public pressure.
In a ‘setback,’ hospital margins, volumes decreased
Hospitals' financial recovery took a step backward in August, according to a monthly report.
Mandatory Medicare ESRD model to launch in January 2021
A mandatory model for 30% of the clinicians and facilities treating kidney failure will launch Jan. 1.
Deductibles rising, underinsurance rates worsening in individual coverage, survey finds
Deductibles and underinsurance are increasing among those with individual-market coverage.
ED, inpatient volumes have stagnated since June, analysis finds
Hospitals’ ED and inpatient volumes have not improved since the June surge in patients following the resumption of most hospital services after COVID-19 service suspensions were lifted.