Business Group on Health’s Annual Survey: Large employers ready to take the reins on healthcare cost
Responses to the Business Group on Health's annual survey of its large employer members suggest employers are tired of waiting for providers and plans to figure out how to reduce healthcare cost.
Why Walmart is partnering with Oak Street on three in-store clinics in the Dallas-Fort Worth area
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says Walmart's partnership with Oak Street is due to Oak Street’s reputation for developing a patient-centric care model.
How Spectrum Health achieved a $64.3 million margin improvement
Strong change management played a key role in an HFMA MAP Award winner’s revenue cycle transformation.
Telehealth became a necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say it’s here to stay
Clinicians, revenue cycle leaders and other experts weigh in on the future of telehealth.
Reducing bad debt at a comprehensive care center
Intervention efforts pre- and post-treatment engaged patients at Northwestern Medicine's cancer treatment facilities and helped reduce bad debt by 65% per month from the baseline period to the intervention period.
Commercial health plans’ value-pay response to pandemic mixed, say providers
Commercial health plans have offered providers in value-based payments some pandemic-related flexibilities but rejected some changes.
Telehealth helped chronically ill during pandemic but their access to care worsened: CDC
Many chronically ill sought telehealth care during the pandemic, even as they reported worse care access, according to a CDC survey.
Majority of nursing homes are operating at a loss, survey finds
The majority of nursing homes are operating at a loss and three-quarters expect to run out of operating funds within a year, according to a new survey.
Hospital groups demand withdrawal of new requirement to report COVID-19 data
Hospital groups urged CMS to withdraw a new rule to require several COVID-19-related reporting steps from hospitals.
California providers scrambling amid fires, heat waves, COVID-19 — and now blackouts
California providers are struggling with challenges from fires, heat waves, power outages and a COVID-19 spike.