Oct. 13-18: Multiple national gatherings among key upcoming healthcare events
Key events include an HFMA webinar, national healthcare provider meetings and a House hearing on healthcare affordability.
Don’t let infections hurt your bottom line
Finance leaders can ensure their organizations have the appropriate resources to combat healthcare-associated infections, said Susan Bleasdale, MD, of UI Health.
HHS proposes 16 Stark, anti-kickback changes
HHS has proposed a range of rule changes to anti-fraud laws that providers say have blocked value-based payment arrangements.
Information imperatives for successful payer-provider collaboration
A roundtable of payer and provider leaders examines the importance of transparent communication, relationship-building and robust data sharing amid the transition to value-based care.
Strategic Financial Planning Fall 2019 Issue
The Strategic Financial Planning newsletter Fall 2019 issue features articles on price transparency, bond underwriters, direct contracting, M&As and business ethics.
Direct contracting models offer promise of expedited shift to value-based care
CMS’s Direct Contracting Models offer providers some substantial benefits, including access to capitation payments for Medicare fee-for-service members — without the investment costs in brokers and marketing to move members into Medicare Advantage.
Oct. 7-11: CMS listening session for hospitals among key industry events
Healthcare finance policy events for the week of Oct. 7.
How to present data to physicians to obtain their buy-in for a BCPI-A initiative
Healthcare administers should take four actions when presenting data to physicians to elicit their support for a initiative under the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model.
3 starter steps for health systems pursuing value-based contracts
A health system's ability to succeed under any of the new Medicare value-based payment programs will depend on how effectively it meets 3 strategic imperatives for effective performance in risk contracts.
Analysis: CMS final discharge planning rule
A review of the final rule and suggestions for related HFMA resources.