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Stark Law Compliance Relies on the Basics

The strict liability nature of the Stark Law and its many exceptions require legal counsel, healthcare compliance officers, and finance executives to pay scrupulous attention to physician contract details.

J. Stuart Showalter, JD, MFS November 15, 2017

What Revenue Cycle Departments can Learn from the Hospitality Industry

An emphasis on customer service can help revenue cycle staff increase cash flow, mitigate denial risk, and improve customer satisfaction.

Lisa A. Eramo November 14, 2017

How to Be a Good Payer Partner

Health plans seek provider partners who are organized for population health, and CFOs can provide the leadership to guide such infrastructure investments.

Laura Ramos Hegwer November 7, 2017

6 Tips for Rural Hospital 340B Drug Pricing Participation

As 340B drug pricing legislative changes grow, there are proactive steps that rural hospital leaders can take to get the most out of 340B plan participation.

Lidia Rodriguez-Hupp November 7, 2017

Hospital’s Tax-Exempt Status Revoked for Lack of Community Health Needs Assessment

The IRS stated that a rural hospital had failed to conduct a proper community health needs assessment and make it widely available to the public. The hospital’s tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) was revoked retroactively.

J. Stuart Showalter October 16, 2017

Understanding the Problem of Claim Processing Waste

Even small improvements in connectivity and transparency could save a few dollars per healthcare claim, which adds up very quickly.

Erin Murphy October 16, 2017

United HealthCare ACO Contract Emphasizes Quality

The NexusACO health plan incentivizes patients to use top-performing physicians.

Lola Butcher October 16, 2017

Video: How to Ensure a Clean 340B Audit

Effective 340B compliance requires thinking beyond 340B as a pharmacy program.

HFMA October 13, 2017

Meet Your New Boss

A change in CEO presents opportunities for hospital and health system CFOs to understand the expectations and style of their new bosses and become valuable team members. 

Jim Romeo October 13, 2017

Prioritizing Accounts Helps Sanford Health Lift Patient Payments by $2.1M

Scoring and segmenting patients according to their propensity to pay, combined with using an automated dialer, can significantly improve the productivity of patient account teams. 

Laura Ramos Hegwer October 13, 2017
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