HFMA Comments on FY2019 IPPS Proposed Rule
HFMA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the FY2019 IPPS proposed rule published in the May 7, 2018, Federal Register.
Will CPC Model’s Failings Follow into CPC+?
June 1—Improving the practice of medicine at the primary care level by deploying massive, publicly-funded incentives is complicated, but doable on the margins.
FY2019 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements
This document summarizes the FY2019 proposed rule updating the hospice wage index and payment rates.
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced: 5 Critical Issues
When considering whether to participate in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced program, hospitals and health systems should examine five key areas that could affect their performance under the program.
Areas of Healthcare Policy Agreement Would Target Hospitals
May 25—Emerging areas of bipartisan health policy agreement include hospital-targeted policies, according to policy experts.
Decoding MSPB: Trending Better Faster
Dale Schumacher and Fern Nerhood describe how trends in Medicare spending per beneficiary can affect hospital finances.
340B Targeted in Trump Administration Drug Push
May 15—Hospital advocates and others raised concerns about impacts of the Trump administration’s recently announced initiative to address rapidly rising drug prices in part through policy changes to an existing drug discount program.
FY2019 Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed Rule Summary
This document summarizes the FY2019 proposed rule updating the skilled nursing facility (SNF) payment rates.
May 14-18: Senate Holds 340B Hearing Amid Surge in Activity
May 10—Congress will once again examine the 340B discount drug program next week amid several judicial and regulatory developments related to the program.
Ask the Experts: Calculating Contract DRGs
What is a simple way to accurately determine my current base DRG rate?