Hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots to receive $10 billion more in federal aid \ HFMA
Hospitals in areas heavily affected by COVID-19 will receive $10 billion more in assistance starting this week.
110,000 Medicare beneficiaries were hospitalized for COVID-19 by mid-May
By mid-May, hospitals had treated 110,000 Medicare beneficiaries for COVID-19.
Hospital margins positive in May due to temporary federal boost, report finds
Federal assistance temporarily boosted hospital margins in May into positive territory.
HHS’s Cares Act Provider Relief Act FAQ updates provide additional guidance for healthcare providers
HFMA's Chad Mulvany reviews four updates from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, including quarterly reporting requirements, that could be of interest to HFMA members.
CMS aims to spur value-based payment arrangements between drugmakers and insurers, including Medicaid
CMS says rule changes would allow more outcomes-based payment arrangements for Medicaid programs and commercial health plans.
Intermountain Healthcare to provide hospital-at-home services for some higher-acuity patients
The move to hospital at home for higher-acuity patients by some health systems can create savings for their Medicare Advantage and other full risk products and for its Administrative Services Only clients.
Latest COVID-19 federal assistance only partially targets hospitals
Hospitals will quality for only some of the new provider-assistance funding pools HHS unveiled this week.
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.
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.
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.