CMS finalizes requirement for hospitals to report MA plan rates
What’s new in the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs as of Aug. 17
HHS failed Aug. 17 to release guidance providers need to file reports for lost revenue and increased expenses amid COVID-19; HFMA will continue to monitor its website.
Looking beyond CMS: How to accelerate the transition to value in healthcare
HFMA's Chad Mulvany summarizes a blog on actions CMS and Congress can take to transition providers to capitated and other risk-bearing payment models.
HHS updates COVID-19 payment and reporting requirements
Hospitals will need to meet testing requirements after Sept. 1 to receive future Medicare payment increases for treating COVID-19 patients.
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs undergo another update as of August 14
HFMA's Chad Mulvany recommends healthcare leaders who think their organizations qualify for Phase 2 General Distributions review the FAQs.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services updates CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs as of July 30
HHS says the CARES Act Provider Relief Funds need to be used by July 31, 2021, but Chad Mulvany says operationally, funds likely need to be spent by June 30, 2021, so providers can capture expenses and lost revenue in reports due to HHS July 31.
A scarcity of rural ICU beds means little revenue amid the COVID-19 resurgence
Half of low-income rural areas lack ICU beds, which is depriving hospitals of revenue during ongoing COVID-19 surges.
Healthcare consumers want information personalized to their situation from health plans
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says patients and consumers need information that’s relevant to their specific clinical situation and out-of-pocket costs for price and quality information to be meaningful.
GASB seeks volunteers to participate in ‘field test’ of proposed changes
GASB is seeking volunteer organizations to test new governmental accounting standard rules.
Primary care providers are partnering with employers to form an optimal primary care delivery system
HFMA's Katie Gilfillan says the time may be right for a re-orientation of the healthcare system, where hospitals, physician groups and purchasers of care along with payment models are aligned to support a more patient-centric system.