Medicaid Work Requirements Will Negatively Impact Hospital Finances
Medicaid work requirement projected impacts on hospital finances range from $1 million to more than $6 million.
Challenges Differ for Hospital-Led, Physician-Led ACOs; Could Drive Departures
A newly released survey found very different challenges for accountable care organizations (ACOs) depending on whether they are led by physicians or hospitals. The revelation followed an increase in the dropout rate among physician-led entities.
Trump Administration’s ACA Replacement Bill Pushed to Post-Election
The Trump Administration has shifted its stance on the Texas court case challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
What Healthcare Innovations Are Drawing Investors?
Two major investment funds are increasing their funding of healthcare initiatives—with important caveats.
April 7-12: See what events are coming in health care
Stay ahead of healthcare news developments by knowing what is on the industry horizon through this HFMA listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, contests, public forums, and deadlines for the week of April 7.
Azar seeks to counter trend of rural hospital closures
As rural hospital closures since enactment of healthcare reform moved into the triple digits, the Trump administration revealed some steps it is pursuing to reverse the trend.
Hospitals, Administration View Single-Payer as Chief Threat
Hospital advocates joined the Trump administration this week in identifying various single-payer proposals as the primary threat facing the U.S. healthcare system.
Democrats Decry Trump Administration’s Court Support for ACA Rollback
A day after the Trump administration in court backed full repeal of the Affordable Care Act, members of Congress warned about potential impacts on public and private insurance coverage.
Health Care Finding Success, Challenges in Consumerism
Providers and health plans have found some success—and identified new challenges—in their efforts to better engage patients as consumers who are willing to choose care based on price and quality.
Hospitals Targeted in Federal Cost-Saving Ideas
A bipartisan group of policy advocates urged Congress to target hospitals as part of a highly anticipated legislative push on cost control.