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March 4-March 8: Safety-Net Hospitals Underperform in CJR

As Medicare considers the launch of more mandatory payment models in the coming months, new research reports safety-net hospitals that were required to participate in the first mandatory Medicare bundled payment model underperformed other participating hospitals.

Rich Daly February 12, 2021

Feb 25-March 1: Hospitals Push Surprise-Bill Solution

Hospital advocates identified specific steps recently that outlined how they hope Congress will address the contentious issue of surprise medical bills.

Rich Daly February 12, 2021

Feb 25-March 1: Hospitals Push Surprise-Bill Solution

Hospital advocates identified specific steps recently that outlined how they hope Congress will address the contentious issue of surprise medical bills.

Rich Daly February 12, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Pandemic could lead to deceleration of U.S. annual health spending

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including why the pandemic may cause health spending to decelerate, a look at how most consumers are hit with large bills after just one healthcare visit and more insights on the toll of COVID-19 on healthcare workers.

Deborah Filipek February 12, 2021

Healthcare Leadership Council report: Lessons the U.S. should draw from the COVID-19 response to prepare for the next public health emergency

The healthcare industry should implement specific policy and regulatory steps to bolster the public health infrastructure in preparation for future crises, according to a new set of expert recommendations.

Nick Hut February 10, 2021

Latest patient volume data highlights some of the challenges facing hospitals in the COVID-19 era

Hospital patient volumes show signs of rebounding in some areas but continue to lag in others, especially in the ED.

Nick Hut February 9, 2021

How 3 hospitals developed COVID-19 vaccine programs to suit their unique needs amid questions about costs and supplies

With no best practices to use as a model, hospitals have developed COVID-19 vaccine programs that are tailored to their own situations.

Lola Butcher February 6, 2021

Healthcare M&A activity gained steam in Q4 2020

Hospital transactions in Q4 2020 were flat compared with Q4 2019, while healthcare IT and post-acute care deals rose significantly.

Nick Hut February 3, 2021

Panel: How the healthcare industry can achieve a higher-value and more equitable system

A panel of experts explored how to make healthcare more effective both generally and for underserved demographics specifically.

Nick Hut February 1, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Report indicates uptick in hospital M&A activity

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of articles from the past week, including more M&A activity in Q4, an extension of the COVID-19 PHE underway and FTC examination of claims data to help assess impact of physician group consolidation.

Deborah Filipek January 29, 2021
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