Strategy, technology and tactics for sustainable performance improvement
Results of a recent survey, in which hospital and health system leaders described areas where their organizations have the greatest need for performance improvement, point to four key strategic areas of focus for these leaders.
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.
Obstacles to and progress in improving hospitals’ understanding of their total costs of care were explored in an HFMA executive focus group
Focus group identifies the promise and challenges of total cost of care.
Opponents of Medicare expansion should focus on pitfalls of proposals
Eye on Washington: Challenges to Medicare expansion and "Medicare for All" proposals should address some of the very real potential pitfalls of the proposal, including their projected price tags.
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.
Control labor costs with a 7-pronged approach
Understanding future needs and eliminating non-value activities are two key components to reducing costs and building a quality workforce.
Analysis: New public charge rule will drive up healthcare costs
A review of the public charge rule, scheduled to take effect Oct. 15, and how it will impact payments to health system utilization and bottom lines.
Top 5 episode-analytics questions answered
As healthcare providers continue to move toward value-based care models, data and analytics will continue to play an important role. In 2017 alone, U.S. hospitals cared for over 36.5 million admissions. As this number continues to grow, providers will need to understand their patients not only as they pass through their own care journey, but…