Number of Medicare ACOs stays flat, but risk-taking increases
The number of Medicare ACOs has stagnated, but many more are taking on financial risk.
Many voters oppose giving government authority to set all healthcare prices
More voters oppose broad government rate-setting than support such an approach to addressing healthcare cost increases, according to a poll.
More physicians shift from MIPS to APMs in Medicare
Increasing numbers of physicians paid by Medicare are shifting from the default quality-reporting-based payment option to earning bonus payments by participating in other payment models.
Limits on savings from bundled payments identified in new research
Bundled payment program savings appear limited to lower joint replacement, and changes may be needed to improve the programs, according to new research.
CMS extends comment period for health plan price transparency rule
CMS will accept feedback for an additional two weeks on a proposed rule requiring health plan price transparency.
Cerner staff builds expertise with HFMA Enterprise membership
As an HFMA Enterprise business partner, Cerner Corporation is extending the benefits of HFMA membership to its associates to expand their knowledge and give them tools to stay up to date with the revenue cycle industry.
Hospital operating margins decline 21% in 2019, tracking firm finds
One tracking firm saw big margin declines for hospitals in 2019, with small hospitals struggling the most.
Enrollment largely stable in ACA marketplaces
There will be no practical impact from any court ruling on the Affordable Care Act until a Supreme Court decision comes down in 2020 at the earliest.
Top 10 HFMA Daily stories of 2019
Look back at the year with our top stories.
Hospital price study draws pushback
The dramatic conclusion of new research that hospitals prices are more than 200 percent of Medicare rates is raising questions among industry analysts.