A tailored approach to value-based care product development
To be successful, a value-based-payment initiative must be tailored to the provider organization's market and capabilities.
Why removing percent-of-charge provisions in managed care contracts won’t address concerns about high hospital charges
Removing percent-of-charge provisions in favor of fixed fees would not remove the factors that drive price increases, nor would it reduce administrative hassles or decrease risk.
Growth in healthcare spending garners little attention
Healthcare spending in the U.S. as shown signs of growth in recent years, but the recent strong economic growth may be the main reason the trend has gained little notice.
Hospital operating margins decline 21% in 2019, tracking firm finds
One tracking firm saw big margin declines for hospitals in 2019, with small hospitals struggling the most.
5 ways to drive patient privacy law compliance from within your organization
While it makes sense to protect patients’ health-specific data, social security numbers and home addresses from external threats, the most significant threats to patient privacy laws are on the inside.
Analysis: FY20 appropriations bills passed – lessons for potential future healthcare legislation
A review of the FY20 appropriations package to fund the federal government and a couple of ideas on lessons that might be applied to future efforts to expand coverage.
Top 10 HFMA Daily stories of 2019
Look back at the year with our top stories.
Analysis: What are the implications for the healthcare industry with more private equity groups buying up various specialty physician practices?
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany looks at the trend of private equity groups rolling up various specialty physician practices and what it could mean for the healthcare industry.
‘Medicare for All’: What would it really mean for healthcare stakeholders?
“Medicare for All” would have varying impacts on hospitals, physicians and health plans but would be expected to cause financial hardship in the majority of cases.
Battle emerges over value-based safe harbors included in anti-fraud overhaul
Although proposed Stark Law exceptions have drawn praise in comments from many healthcare stakeholders, others see reasons for caution.