Patient Experience

Healthcare News of Note: Amazon to acquire One Medical for about $3.9B

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Amazon is set to buy One Medical, the pandemic has caused a resurgence of antimicrobial-resistant infections, and major depression goes undiagnosed more often in Black and Hispanic communities.

Deborah Filipek July 25, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Newest nurses now fill the greatest number of 12-hour shifts

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: New nurses fill the largest number of shifts, some heart failure patients find the cost of medications unaffordable, and inaccuracies in CMS data make it difficult to address healthcare disparities.

Deborah Filipek July 14, 2022

CMS looks to tweak Medicare conditions of participation for critical access hospitals

A recently issued proposed rule includes a few new conditions of participation for critical access hospitals.

Nick Hut July 7, 2022

HFMA announces the 2022 MAP Award winners, recognizing excellence in the revenue cycle

Twenty-seven organizations received the 2022 MAP Award during the opening general session of HFMA’s Annual Conference.

Nick Hut June 26, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: InstaMed report says 87% of consumers were surprised by a medical bill in 2021

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Surprise medical bills were prevalent in 2021, long-haul COVID in the United States is in the news, and a report identifies America's most segregated hospital markets.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Significant social risk is just one reason some consumers struggle with healthcare

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Consumers with significant social risk likely face other barriers to healthcare, some physicians may need interventions to boost their vaccine confidence, and U.S. residents’ life expectancy declines again.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: New CMS data set makes hospital and skilled nursing facility ownership changes more transparent

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: CMS releases a new report on healthcare provider ownership, a new report examines the consequences of the pandemic for Black Americans, and 34% of nurses plan to leave their current job in 2022.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Pandemic-era declines in patient experience confirmed by Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade report

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: A new study shows the patient experience worsened mid-pandemic, researchers are using machine learning to discover more about long-COVID, and UnitedHealth Group seeks to improve the chances that its planned acquisition of Change Healthcare will be allowed.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Which states offer their residents the best hospital-based healthcare?

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Pennsylvania is the top state for healthcare, most jurisdictions are unprepared for the launch of a new national mental health hotline, and a proposed rule change could fix the ACA’s "family glitch.’"

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022

Healthcare News of Note: Nearly half of U.S. physicians considering a change in employment, according to a Doximity study

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Nearly half of physicians are considering a change in employment, 66% of nurses are considering leaving the profession, and physicians can take steps to improve patients’ understanding.

Deborah Filipek June 21, 2022
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