Addressing the social determinants of health
Nancy Johnson, CEO of El Rio Community Health Center in Tucson, talks about her organization’s processes for addressing the social determinants of health among its patient population. The interview is a follow-up to a panel discussion at HFMA's 2019 Thought Leadership Retreat. Also in this episode: insights on effective leadership of teams and pricing strategy objectives.
Why removing percent-of-charge provisions in managed care contracts won’t address concerns about high hospital charges
Removing percent-of-charge provisions in favor of fixed fees would not remove the factors that drive price increases, nor would it reduce administrative hassles or decrease risk.
How healthcare providers can conduct a consumer-focused pricing strategy
The growth of consumerism in healthcare has made it imperative for healthcare providers to develop a pricing strategy that can help them achieve a competitive advantage among consumers in their markets.
6 key opportunities to optimize revenue with strategic pricing
Strata Decision Technology breaks down how providers can set defensible, geographically-sensitive prices that can be made visible to consumers without concern of backlash.
How to make annual price reviews as easy as paying your bills
Sponsored content: Healthcare organizations seeking to stay on top of new price transparency regulations should use a strategic pricing model to ensure their prices are in line with those of their market.
Vitalware: An all-encompassing, single-platform chargemaster solution
A leading chargemaster company discusses how its technology helps hospitals operate more transparently, price strategically and confidently run a compliant and efficient revenue operation.
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.
What’s the outlook for prescription drug price legislation given the bipartisan efforts underway
Eye on Washington: There appears to be bipartisan support in the U.S. Senate for legislation aimed at addressing the issue of high prescription drub prices.
Revenue Cycle Strategist September 2019
HFMA's Revenue Cycle Strategist newsletter's September 2019 issue includes articles on price transparency, revenue cycle digital transformation, chargemaster, revenue integrity and rising patient out-of-pocket costs.
8 tips to identify potential issues with the chargemaster
Reviewing billing edits and claim denials, as well as scheduling quarterly chargemaster reviews can help healthcare providers proactively identify potential challenges.