Healthcare Business Trends

Not like the others: House Ways and Means surprise bill legislation

Provider friendly House Ways and Means surprise bill draft legislation doesn't rely on a benchmark payment rate like competing versions.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA February 13, 2020

Trump administration details hospital spending plans in FY21 proposed budget

The Trump administration signaled its federal healthcare spending priorities in its proposed annual budget, which includes a slew of hospital cuts.

Rich Daly February 12, 2020

Hard truths about the state of the healthcare industry

HFMA's president and CEO, Joseph Fifer, provides a straightforward assessment of likely changes to come in healthcare in the 2020s and what healthcare executives should do to to prepare.

Rich Daly February 11, 2020

How Cigna aims to limit healthcare spending increases to mirror the consumer price index

One of the nation’s largest health plans aims to cut spending increases on healthcare services to align with the consumer price index by the end of 2021.

Rich Daly February 10, 2020

How to successfully manage multiple generations in the workplace

With four generations working side by side, leaders at all levels of a healthcare organization should be aware of ways to promote cohesiveness and effective collaboration.

Nick Hut February 6, 2020

Find the latest numbers shaping healthcare finance

Learn the key numbers that shaped healthcare finance policy and practice in recent weeks.

Rich Daly February 3, 2020

News Briefs for January 2020

Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance

Rich Daly January 30, 2020

2020 vision: What to expect in healthcare finance over the next decade

Healthcare industry thought leaders share their perspectives on trends and developments that are likely to have an impact on the industry in the next decade.

Eric C. Reese, PhD January 28, 2020

Prior-authorization cost and time burdens increase for providers, report finds

Provider burdens from health plans’ use of prior authorization continue to mount amid calls to make the process fully automated.

Rich Daly January 22, 2020

Increased FTC scrutiny of hospital deals coming, commissioner says

Federal regulators plan to challenge several ongoing hospital transactions and are considering expanding the scope of their challenges.

Rich Daly January 20, 2020
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