Policies to prepare for a future pandemic should center on interoperability between hospitals and public health systems, expert says
The need for better interoperability between hospitals and public health entities is a crucial lesson of the COVID-19 pandemic, a public health official testified to a Senate committee.
Hospital-at-home programs are gaining traction and have well-documented benefits, experts say
A Medicare waiver issued in late 2020 has spurred more health systems to implement home-care programs for acute conditions.
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ACO leaders support new bill designed to boost participation in value-based payment
Accountable care organizations stand to benefit from a new bill that would increase investment funding and make changes to federal ACO programs, several executives said.
HFMA’s Annual Conference virtual preview offers a glimpse of what’s coming in November
The three-hour virtual preview of the Annual Conference, including a look at the educational tracks, key speakers and other attractions, is available on-demand.
Healthcare News of Note: National index shows denials are up 11% since the onset of COVID-19
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Denials are up since the onset of COVID-19, nonprofit hospitals’ community investing falls short, and pediatric clinicians use the EHR less than other clinicians.
Annual healthcare investor conference showcases the innovation taking place in the not-for-profit hospital industry
At the 2021 Not-for-Profit Health Care Investor Conference, health system executives and industry thought leaders described how hospitals are evolving to meet the needs of communities.
Healthcare providers face challenges implementing the latest Surprise Medical Billing Interim Final Rule
HFMA’s Shawn Stack reviews the key provider challenges introduced by the IFC interim final rule with comment period (IFC) that implements sections of the federal ban on surprise medical bills.
Healthcare News of Note: 23% of COVID-19 patients have a post-COVID symptom 30 days after first being diagnosed, large study finds
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Top symptoms affecting long-haul COVID-19 patients, positive findings about patient experiences at HOPDs and ASCs, and a survey showing favorable physician attitudes regarding telemedicine.
Healthcare News of Note: Few consumers are using publicly posted negotiated prices to comparison shop for healthcare services
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Little use of price transparency information to comparison shop for healthcare services, the nursing shortage being felt throughout the U.S., and cash payers being charged more for the same services than patients with insurance.