Final rule for Medicare inpatient payments brings a big rate increase but falls short of what hospitals sought
The final rule for Medicare inpatient payments to acute care hospitals calls for a 4.3% increase, up by more than a percentage point from the proposed rule.
Medicare payment updates in 3 final rules could foreshadow good news for hospitals
For hospices, inpatient psychiatric facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities, updated economic forecasting data resulted in payment increases of at least 1% relative to the proposed rules.
As revenue cycle challenges accumulate, a new survey suggests hospitals are taking a closer look at automation
For hospitals and health systems, survey results show that the ongoing labor crunch in revenue cycle operations has provided an impetus to expand process automation.
Physicians and finance: Managing the differences is critical to building clinical value
To work together effectively, finance and clinical leaders must not only understand but also value and acknowledge the benefits to be gained from their different perspectives on what constitutes success.
HFMA’s Annual Conference: Sessions examined hospital-at-home programs, surprise billing dispute resolution and much more
Educational content at HFMA’s 2022 Annual Conference featured timely insights on the most pressing financial and operational issues facing healthcare organizations.
4 proven strategies for optimizing revenue cycle performance
Hospitals revenue cycles can all too often experience denied claims and delayed payment due to outdated manual processes and workflow inefficiencies. Hospital revenue cycle leaders can address these problems with a sharper strategic focus on submitting clean claims, managing denials, applying analytics and outsourcing.
Healthcare News of Note: InstaMed report says 87% of consumers were surprised by a medical bill in 2021
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Surprise medical bills were prevalent in 2021, long-haul COVID in the United States is in the news, and a report identifies America's most segregated hospital markets.
Healthcare News of Note: Significant social risk is just one reason some consumers struggle with healthcare
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Consumers with significant social risk likely face other barriers to healthcare, some physicians may need interventions to boost their vaccine confidence, and U.S. residents’ life expectancy declines again.
Healthcare News of Note: Pandemic-era declines in patient experience confirmed by Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade report
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: A new study shows the patient experience worsened mid-pandemic, researchers are using machine learning to discover more about long-COVID, and UnitedHealth Group seeks to improve the chances that its planned acquisition of Change Healthcare will be allowed.
Healthcare News of Note: U.S. Surgeon General says the nation must stop health worker burnout
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: U.S. Surgeon General says healthcare worker burnout is a national issue that must be addressed, the Digital Health for Equitable Health Alliance was just launched, and a survey shows funding is needed for ACOs to provide more home-based services.