Analysis: What to expect after the initial release of draft “surprise bill” legislation
What might providers expect next given the recent release of bi-partisan drafts of bills aimed at relieving the consumer burden of surprise bills?
Reconsidering post-acute care options
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer highlights the need to consider post-acute care in the context of reducing the total cost of care.
8 Tips for Long-Range Cost Savings in Healthcare Construction
Savvy project management can reduce construction costs and improve patient satisfaction.
Chronic Disease Most Significant Factor in Care Cost Variation
A recent study by HFMA and other partners revealed the factors that impact total cost of care.
April 22-26: See what events are coming in healthcare
Stay ahead of healthcare news and developments with this listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, contests, public forums and deadlines for the week of April 22.
May 6-10: See what events are coming in healthcare
Stay ahead of healthcare news and developments with this listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, contests, public forums and deadlines for the week of May 6.
Rising healthcare costs to spur little action before 2020, analysts say
Affordability concerns are impacting the healthcare of a growing number of Americans, according to new polling. However, there is little chance that Congress will address that issue before the 2020 election, political analysts say.
Geisinger clinical effectiveness program credited with stabilizing biologics costs
Biologics comprised less than 1% of Geisinger Health’s claims but were approaching 50% of its total drug spending. That is, until a comparative effectiveness program halted the rapid increase.
Five Tactics to Boost Clinical-Financial Alignment Toward EHR Data Efficiency
Dan O’Connor offers five tactics to help optimize technology investments to meet the evolving expectations of both end-users and patients.
Why Hospitals Are Optimistic About Prospects for Star Ratings Overhaul
Hospital advocates hope an appeal tuned to the Trump administration’s focus on reducing costly and time-consuming provider burdens will pay off in an overhaul of the hospital star-rating system.