Could value-based payment be used to shore up the Medicare trust fund?
September estimates that the Medicare hospital trust fund will be insolvent by 2024 could mean value-based payment will play a role in buttressing the fund.
HFMA recommended coronavirus resources
The coronavirus is affecting the healthcare industry in unprecedented ways, and HFMA wants to help you stay up to date on the latest news about the outbreak. Come back to this page regularly for coronavirus resources, selected specifically for healthcare finance professionals, including Medicare information on regulations and guidelines, COVID-19 test pricing, COVID-19 coding, telehealth billing FAQs and more.
Drive behavioral change in your surgeons with the concept of ‘social proof’
"Social proof" is a critical psychological principle that savvy hospital administrators can use to solve complex business issues and dramatically increase their organization's operating performance.
Unlocking the value in your medical devices can reduce costs and risk
A few leaders from one company review the ways their company provides financial savings for healthcare organizations — both operational savings and decreased capital spending on clinical assets — while reducing risk and improving provider and patient satisfaction.
Physicians score well in Quality Payment Program but receive little for it
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program needs to be simplified to allow all providers to participate without it being overly burdensome.
Hospital finance leaders expect deteriorating payer mix, HFMA survey finds
Most hospitals expect their payer mix to shift in the next 12 months toward more Medicaid and individually insured patients.
Why healthcare organizations should consider implementing a data analytics center of excellence
A data analytics center of excellence combines the benefits of centralized and decentralized analytics structures, allowing healthcare organizations to harness increasingly powerful analytics capabilities.
Hoping to avoid being overwhelmed, safety-net hospitals urge COVID-19 prevention
Safety-net hospitals are urging the public to take COVID-19-prevention steps to keep from overwhelming the facilities.
Employers again are planning to expand their use of narrow networks, survey finds
Large employers again say they plan a big increase in the use of narrow networks, a scenario made more likely by the pandemic.
Why effective maternity care requires an innovative, value-based strategy
An episode-of-care approach may be the best way to address cost variation in maternal care and promote partnerships across the healthcare continuum.