Examples of Price Transparency Tools
A number of health plans, provider organizations, state hospital associations, and other groups have already developed transparency tools.
Price Transparency in Health Care: Highlights from the Task Force Report
Convened by HFMA, a task force made up of health plans, providers, consumers, employer groups, physician groups, and others has released guiding principles and recommendations for improving price transparency in health care.
HFMA Comments on Medicare DSH Payment Reductions
With weeks remaining in the open enrollment period it appears highly unlikely that the CBO's May 2013 estimate of a reduction in the uninsured by 14 million individuals in 2014 will be achieved.
CY14 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Fact Sheet
This fact sheet sumarrizes the payment changes applicable to physicians under the CY14 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule released by CMS.
Comment Letter to CMS: FY14 IPPS Proposed Rule
Read HFMA's comments to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding its FY2014 proposed rule for Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems.
HFMA Supports the Two-Midnight Rule Delay Act (H.R. 3698)
HFMA believes a workable approach is to delay enforcement of the two-midnight rule until October 1, 2014. During this delay, CMS will work with stakeholders to develop alternate policy solutions.
CY14 OPPS Final Rule Fact Sheet
This document summarizes the updates to the OPPS final rule for CY14.
The Physician Value-Based Payment Modifier: Summary of National Provider Call
Beginning in 2015, physicians will be financially rewarded by Medicare for providing higher-quality, more efficient care. Here’s what CMS told providers about the payment adjustment during a Dec. 3 call.
FY14 IPPS Changes to Certain Cost Reporting Procedures Related to DSH Uncompensated Care Payments
This fact sheet summarizes the changes to the operational procedures for reconciling Medicare disproportionate care payments for hospitals with cost reporting periods spanning more than one federal fiscal year.
Forum Webinar: Laying the Groundwork for Bundled Payment Success
Forum members have exclusive access to the audio and slides from the Nov. 5 Forum Networking Webinar on bundled payment, as well as past events on KPIs, ICD-10, and physician compensation, among other topics.