Covid 19

Hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots to receive $10 billion more in federal aid \ HFMA

Hospitals in areas heavily affected by COVID-19 will receive $10 billion more in assistance starting this week.

Regional differences emerge in hospital volume recovery from COVID-19

Hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic have struggled the most to recover outpatient volumes as patient fears linger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

HHS releases $4 billion more in COVID-19 assistance for hospitals

HHS recently released $4 billion in new coronavirus response assistance for hospitals based on their location, revenues and patient base.

Accounting for CARES Act Program: Loans, Advance Payments and Other Types of COVID-19 Relief

This HFMA resource provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to COVID-19 relief under the CARES Program

Consumers expect expanded telehealth to remain post-COVID-19, survey finds

Consumers support the expansion of telehealth that has taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic and want to continue to use such platforms when the pandemic ends, according to a new survey.

Implement these 6 safeguards against fraud accusations in telehealth

Healthcare providers should take care to comply with payer policies around telehealth.

Fitch issues warning about looming start of hospital repayments to Medicare

Hospitals could struggle to repay Medicare loans, which will come due soon, amid re-impositions of elective surgery bans.

Hospital M&A hardly has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

The number of hospital M&A deals in the spring of 2020 was little affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its severe financial effects.

Your patients are afraid to come back. An aesthetically pleasing office can help win their trust.

Physicians’ offices are open for business, but it will take more to get patients in the door.

HHS provides additional updates on CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs

HFMA's Chad Mulvany expects to share regular updates and provide insight to CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs via the HFMA blog for the foreseeable future.