Study: Medicare Advantage enrollees less likely than traditional Medicare enrollees to use both institutional post-acute care and home health care
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says where there is competition for PAC discharges, providers should partner with high-quality PAC providers.
Building a healthcare finance center of excellence: a view from the C-suite
Finance centers of excellence are not necessarily physical locations but rather a collection of the right people, tools and practices to help organizations achieve better financial performance.
As states anticipate Medicaid shortfalls, hospitals urge Congress to bolster commercial plan enrollment
Hospitals are emphasizing steps to boost commercial health plan enrollment over Medicaid enrollment.
State public option efforts waiver in face of the COVID-19 pandemic
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says although COVID-19 may have "dampened enthusiasm" for Washington state's public option, he is not sure the blame for its slow start rests solely, or even partly, on COVID-19.
Slow financial recovery expected for hospitals after COVID-19 pandemic
Industry leaders and advisers expect hospital revenue will not return to pre-pandemic levels this year — regardless of a second coronavirus wave.
Delayed care will have a butterfly effect on the Medicare Advantage rate setting
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers can take specific actions to reengage with patients who are postponing and/or avoiding healthcare for fear of being exposed to COVID-19.
Medicaid provider rate cuts forecast as states anticipate budget shortfalls
Because the CARES Act prohibits states that received increased funding from cutting benefits, increasing premiums or restricting eligibility, one of the few available options to reduce costs is making provider rate cuts.
Medicare considering making telehealth expansion permanent, Verma says
Medicare is considering making permanent some of the temporary telehealth waivers it has issued during the pandemic.
Is another health plan featuring virtual PCPs as primary access point a sign of things to come?
HFMA's Chad Mulvany questions if the recent expansion of telehealth could stimulate a trend of plans offering virtual PCPs as the primary care access point.
With 40% of COVID deaths, post-acute care sites get funding, scrutiny
COVID-19 focus and assistance increasingly have been turning to post-acute care providers.