E&M coding levels for hospital EDs, 2013-15
Hospitals should analyze coding patterns in their use of E&M APC codes and compare them with national coding trends to understand the extent that their coding practices conform with industry norms.
Pausing to Reflect on What Matters Most
Although HFMA is undertaking many changes to keep up with the times, the values that set the association apart will never change.
Group Health Cooperative’s Effective Use Patient Decision Aids: Key Success Factors
The effective use of patient decision aids is exemplified by an approach implemented by Group Health Cooperative in Seattle (now a part of Kaiser Permanente).
Patient Engagement: A Missing Piece to the Value Puzzle
Healthcare organizations face a pressing need to meet the needs of the top 5 percent of the population who account for 50 percent of the nation’s healthcare cost.
Part B Drugs Revisited—Yet Again
Payment and pricing for Medicare Part B drugs are subjects of much discussion again following the decision by CMS to withdraw its planned pilot projects for these drugs.
Revisiting Productivity as a Basis for Compensating Physicians
When designing a physician compensation model, healthcare organizations should consider market-based alternatives to median compensation per wRVU.
Five Key Attributes of Leadership
Success of a healthcare organization depends on the ability of executives and management to motivate employees.
Healthcare M&A Activity? Beware of Accounting Basis Differences
Differences in FASB and GASB accounting and reporting rules can be critical considerations for healthcare organizations in evaluating financial fit when looking to merge or affiliate with an organization that is under a different basis of accounting.
Understanding and Preventing Physician Burnout
Physician burnout can have profound adverse consequences for health care, making it important for finance leaders to support actions aimed at promoting physician well-being.
Collaborate to Innovate: The Choice Is Ours
With a focus on collaboration and innovation, healthcare finance leaders can make a difference in transforming health care and advancing the health of their communities.