Using New Distribution Models to Prepare for Bundled Payment Models
Hospitals that want to reduce costs as part of their bundled payment strategy should consider sales representative relationship changes.
declining self pay admissions could improve U S hospital revenue streams
A review of the data for the period of 2012-14 points to a continuing decline in self pay admissions under the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), with the percentage of total admissions processed as self pay dropping to
Overview of the American Health Care Act
This slide deck summarizes the American Health Care Act as passed on May 4, 2017.
How the AHCA’s Failure Could Rekindle the Lost Art of Compromise in Washington
With stalled efforts on both sides of the aisle, it may be time for Democrat and Republican leaders to come together on healthcare legislation.
From Multiple Health Plans Back to “No Plan”
Healthcare reform may have been temporarily sidelined, but the need to reform, repair, or replace the Affordable Care Act remains.
HFMA Comments on CMS’s EPM IFR
HFMA submitted comments to CMS on EPMs; Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model; and Changes to the CJR; Delay of Effective Date interim final rule
Managing the ACA’s Nondiscrimination Provisions
The ACA prohibits discrimination in health programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Healthcare providers face the challenges of preventing language barriers that may impact certain patients based on race, as well as current litigation on gender identify.
The Cost of Delaying the Move To Value Based Care
Using a calculator tool, healthcare finance leaders can project the costs and benefits of value-based care under different scenarios and make the case for what their organizations have to gain—or lose—by delaying or adopting value-based strategies.
Running the Rapids of Today’s Healthcare Reforms
The possibility of legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act remains, despite the recent setback, so healthcare organizations should be prepared for the changes it might bring, including reduced Medicaid payment and increased charity care and bad debt.
No Easy Choices: What Lies Ahead for Healthcare Reform
Authors of the bill to replace the Affordable Care Act face a complex challenge in attempting to make high-quality care available to a large population at affordable rates.