Feb. 10-14: Release of the Trump administration’s FY21 budget is among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Feb. 10.
How Cigna aims to limit healthcare spending increases to mirror the consumer price index
One of the nation’s largest health plans aims to cut spending increases on healthcare services to align with the consumer price index by the end of 2021.
HFMA conference in New Orleans focuses on achieving a consumer-centric revenue cycle
HFMA conference in New Orleans focuses on achieving a consumer-focused revenue cycle.
Find the latest numbers shaping healthcare finance
Learn the key numbers that shaped healthcare finance policy and practice in recent weeks.
New Medicaid waivers draw concern from hospitals, optimism from others
The new Medicaid waivers offered by the Trump administration could generate both good and bad outcomes for hospitals.
Spectrum Health uses certification competition to foster engagement with HFMA
Spectrum Health sponsored a competition among its revenue cycle leaders, with the goal of encouraging their staff members to become HFMA Enterprise members and obtain HFMA certifications.
Feb. 2-7: Senate hearing on private provider care for veterans is among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Feb. 2.
Health system obstacles can prevent the elimination of low-value services
Health system processes — not just physician practice patterns — can create obstacles to eliminating low-value care, value-based payment advocates have found.
News Briefs for January 2020
Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance
Health plans expect to offer generic drugs by 2022
A health plan alliance with hospitals aims to produce generic drug alternatives that will save consumers “hundreds of millions” of dollars.