Analysis: CMS proposed rule could provide price data to inform physician referrals
While the proposed health plan price transparency rule will likely be challenged, if it survives those challenges, it will be far more impactful on health spending than the negotiated charge-posting requirement.
Congress is still expected to pass a surprise-bill measure this year
Congress is likely to enact surprise-bill legislation in the waning days of 2019, according to policy advisers.
Revenue Cycle Strategist November 2019
The November 2019 issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist newsletter features articles on patient experience, coding and denials management.
Taking patient experience beyond clinical care
As patients pay more out-of-pocket healthcare costs, financial services influence patient experience, perceptions and actions.
Administration finalizes requirement for hospitals to post rates paid by health plans
A newly finalized requirement will require hospitals to post rates that are privately negotiated with health plans, as well as rates for a list of 300 “shoppable services.”
How has price transparency impacted the hospital industry?
A recent survey of healthcare organizations on price transparency indicates posting prices online has had little positive or negative impact on most hospitals.
Top revenue cycle challenges and opportunities
Important learnings from a September 2019 HFMA study about the impact of EHRs, consumer self-pay and IT budgets on revenue cycle operations.
Revenue cycle technology trends
The results of a September 2019 HFMA study about revenue cycle challenges and opportunities and how hospitals and health systems are addressing them.
Revenue Cycle Strategist October 2019
The October issue of Revenue Cycle Strategist features articles on medical debt, robotic process automation, consumerism, patient experience and denials management.
Consumer-oriented services necessary for healthcare providers to maintain patient loyalty
Convenience factors, including easy-to-use payment options, have a significant impact on patients’ loyalty to healthcare providers.