Provider Relief Fund update: HHS drops requirement for providers to net attributable expenses
The latest change to Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements may allow providers to retain more federal COVID-19 assistance grants thanks to tweaked definitions around lost revenue..
For hospitals, Biden’s healthcare policies include many unknowns
Presidential front-runner Joe Biden has far-reaching healthcare policy proposals, but many details and outcomes remain unknown.
A murky step in the right direction: HHS releases updated CARES Act Provider Relief Fund guidance
HHS, in a recent update, partially reverts back to the June 19 FAQs, which based the amount of PRF a provider is entitled to on lost revenue as opposed to its switch to lost margin in the Sept. 19 guidance.
HFMA’s online Community continues to grow and evolve
The completion of HFMA’s major upgrade to its online Community platform just as COVID-19 pandemic was provided an improved networking experience and way to get answers to healthcare finance industry questions.
6 common ground healthcare issues that may help in overcoming discord
In the nation's current political climate and the prevailing partisan divide, healthcare is home to six issues where there is political common ground that could lead to bipartisan solutions.
Hoping to avoid being overwhelmed, safety-net hospitals urge COVID-19 prevention
Safety-net hospitals are urging the public to take COVID-19-prevention steps to keep from overwhelming the facilities.
Ripple effects of the pandemic on the move toward value
In this HFMA executive roundtable, seven executives for health systems and health plans share how the pandemic has impacted their organization’s move toward value — and what it will take to foster transparency and trust under these models.
In partial win for providers, HHS revises COVID-19 grant reporting
HHS revised guidance affecting $100 billion in Provider Relief Fund grants after pushback from providers.
Updated reporting requirements for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: What providers need to know
New HHS guidance on reporting obligations for CARES Act Provider Relief Fund recipients could prove troublesome for providers that are caught off guard by the changes.
COVID-19 deals a severe blow to hospital performance
Health system executives and finance leaders responding to a recent survey expressed concern about the financial viability of their organizations amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.