Payment Reimbursement and Managed Care

Hospitals worry latest Medicare transparency effort will increase costs

Hospitals have told CMS a proposed expansion of coming transparency requirements would increase their costs and costs of care overall.

Rich Daly July 17, 2020

Walgreens to provide primary care via VillageMD clinics in 500 to 700 of its drugstores

HFMA's Chad Mulvany says Walgreens could be well positioned with the right health plan partner to succeed in population-based payment models.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA July 17, 2020

Walmart’s launch of a Medicare Advantage plan will likely impact provider service volumes

HFMA's Chad Mulvany says if Walmart applies its experience reducing healthcare costs for its associates to its new MA products, it will reduce utilization for healthcare services.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA July 16, 2020

Regional differences emerge in hospital volume recovery from COVID-19

Hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic have struggled the most to recover outpatient volumes as patient fears linger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rich Daly July 16, 2020

‘Carve outs’ among keys in managed care negotiations

Carve outs are a critical tool hospitals should use in negotiations with health plans to ensure the costs of more expensive conditions are covered.

Rich Daly July 16, 2020

HHS releases $4 billion more in COVID-19 assistance for hospitals

HHS recently released $4 billion in new coronavirus response assistance for hospitals based on their location, revenues and patient base.

Rich Daly July 15, 2020

Accounting for CARES Act Program: Loans, Advance Payments and Other Types of COVID-19 Relief

This HFMA resource provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to COVID-19 relief under the CARES Program

HFMA July 13, 2020

Consumers expect expanded telehealth to remain post-COVID-19, survey finds

Consumers support the expansion of telehealth that has taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic and want to continue to use such platforms when the pandemic ends, according to a new survey.

Rich Daly July 13, 2020

Biden-Sanders panel pushes public option, targets hospital M&A

A compromise healthcare plan between presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and the party’s progressive wing would create a public option and promote other major changes.

Rich Daly July 13, 2020

Implement these 6 safeguards against fraud accusations in telehealth

Healthcare providers should take care to comply with payer policies around telehealth.

Lisa A. Eramo July 10, 2020
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