Hospital payment cuts fund state public-option plans
States are using hospital rate cuts as a key building block to support a growing number of public-option health plans.
Don’t let infections hurt your bottom line
Finance leaders can ensure their organizations have the appropriate resources to combat healthcare-associated infections, said Susan Bleasdale, MD, of UI Health.
Analysis: Initial thoughts on the President’s recent Medicare executive order
A review and insight on several key points in the President’s Medicare executive order issued Oct. 3.
3 features that distinguish BCPI-A from its predecessor
There are three primary ways in which the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BCPI-A) differs from the original BPCI model.
5 actions leaders can implement for success
Leaders of health systems should take five actions to help their organizations achieve success under Medicare value-based payment arrangements.
Analysis: Wage index changes in the IPPS Final Rule
A review of why a couple of the key changes to the CMS FY2020 IPPS Rule may not bring the desired results.
October 2019: Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance
News Watch: News stories about recent developments and trends shaping healthcare finance in the United States.
3 starter steps for health systems pursuing value-based contracts
A health system's ability to succeed under any of the new Medicare value-based payment programs will depend on how effectively it meets 3 strategic imperatives for effective performance in risk contracts.
Medicare advisers meeting among next week’s key industry events
Healthcare finance policy events for the week of Sept. 30.
Verma to insurers: The public is ‘frustrated with you’
Seema Verma, administrator of CMS, says health plans need to become much more innovative, or they will be eliminated due to political pressure stemming from the public’s frustration.