Create more accurate cost reports faster with Easy Work Papers by BESLER
A healthcare technology company talks about how its Easy Work Papers solution improves cost report accuracy and consistency, helping hospitals receive optimal revenue while maintaining compliance.
7 steps toward compensating primary care physicians for their true value
A value-based payment model for primary care physicians would be consistent with the goal of population health, which is to achieve better health outcomes for a population of patients at the lowest possible costs.
Rethinking patient payments and providing a consumer-friendly experience
An innovative healthcare technology company talks about how its technology-fueled billing and payment platform enables a compassionate patient financial experience while efficiently driving revenue into a healthcare organization.
How to leverage the telemedicine surge to create a profitable telehealth model
Healthcare finance leaders can help their organizations establish profitable telehealth programs following the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing now on the economic and operational drivers that will determine the success or failure of such programs.
Primary care providers are partnering with employers to form an optimal primary care delivery system
HFMA's Katie Gilfillan says the time may be right for a re-orientation of the healthcare system, where hospitals, physician groups and purchasers of care along with payment models are aligned to support a more patient-centric system.
A surprising analysis around hospital reimbursement during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus: What is Joe Biden’s healthcare plan?
Iodine Software's Troy Wasilefsky discusses a recent analysis his company performed around hospital reimbursement. Some of the results may surprise you. Also in this episode, Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany discuss Joe Biden's healthcare plan.
Congress may not provide a surprise bill fix prior to the election, but patients may find HFMA’s consumer guide useful
Given Congress is unlikely to provide a surprise bill fix prior to the election, Chad Mulvany suggests hospitals provide patients with HFMA's consumer guide on avoiding surprise bills to learn what questions to ask prior to any scheduled services.
Senate’s COVID-19 bill disappoints hospitals
Hospitals were frustrated proposed hospital funding levels and tweaks to Medicare advance payments as proposed in Senate Republicans’ new COVID-19-relief bills.
Hospital groups urge court rejection of ‘unlawful’ charge transparency rule
Hospital advocates highlighted a range of statutory and cost concerns in amicus briefs to an appeals court considering a CMS price transparency requirement.
Trump administration extends public health emergency to October
The federal public health emergency stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic was extended by 90 days to late October.