Transparency rule could come this month, White House executive says
A controversial requirement for hospitals to publicly post the rates they negotiate with health plans is expected this month, according to a senior White House official.
Hospitals baffled over why Medicare continues site-neutral payments, 340B cuts despite adverse court rulings
Hospital advocates blasted two major payment cuts that were implemented recently despite court orders overriding the cuts and warned about the consequences.
How hospital quality executives are pitching value-based payment to CFOs
Healthcare quality-improvement executives see ways in which an emphasis on value can improve some hospitals’ finances.
Nov. 4-8: A Medicare advisers meeting is among the week’s national healthcare events
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s two-day public meeting is among major healthcare finance events taking place this week.
Legislative fight over surprise billing is nearing an end, congressional aide says
Congressional negotiators are said to be close to a compromise on legislation that aims to end surprise medical bills.
Amid lagging hospital risk taking, value-based payment advocates try to woo CFOs
Hospital CFOs are seen by others in healthcare as the key to spurring organizations and the industry at large to move from fee for service to risk-based payment models.
Hospital payment cuts fund state public-option plans
States are using hospital rate cuts as a key building block to support a growing number of public-option health plans.
How a ‘mini-Optum’ saved $85 million in three years by emphasizing primary care
A Texas clinically integrated network has used a primary care physician-focused approach to lower healthcare spending by $85 million over three years.
More Medicaid programs increase hospital payment rates
More states have moved to increase hospitals’ Medicaid rates than to cut them — reversing a pattern from the last fiscal year.
Oct. 19-25: CMMI leader to address value-based care executives
Healthcare finance policy events for the week of Oct. 21 include an address from a CMMI executive, HFMA webinars and a deadline for comments on advance beneficiary notices.