Employers again are planning to expand their use of narrow networks, survey finds
Large employers again say they plan a big increase in the use of narrow networks, a scenario made more likely by the pandemic.
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.
Why healthcare providers should rethink their approach to self-pay collections | HMA
Prepayment is an option for patient self-pay collections that can contribute to a positive experience for patients and improved revenue cycle performance for a provider organization.
How to prevent silent denials from eroding a hospital’s margin
Hospitals should take steps to prevent silent denials. Such denials are a common result of inaccuracies introduced as a result of clinical conservatism, which can have an impact on reimbursement before a claim is submitted.
Latest HHS provider relief fund FAQs offer insight into what’s permissible under the Sept. 19 reporting requirements
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says due to HHS's whipsaw approach to the provider relief fund FAQs and guidance, any clarity to be derived from the Phase 3 application instructions and FAQs needs to be considered with a measure of caution.
4 crucial health system responses to the revenue impact of COVID-19
The nation's hospitals and health systems have a critical need to begin preparing now for the long-term financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long-term effects of missed care get more pronounced as data emerges
Researchers are increasingly concerned that patients are missing both needed care management and early detection of serious illness, which could have long-term cost implications.
More Medicaid programs are planning inpatient hospital payment cuts
States are moving to cut their Medicaid inpatient hospital rates amid the pandemic and its more than 400,000 hospitalizations.
CMS to add COVID-19-related waivers to value-based payment models, Verma says
Medicare plans to add pandemic-era waivers to its value-based payment models as a way to incentivize provider participation.