More independent physician practices likely to seek partners in the coming months due to financial issues caused by COVID-19
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says given the limited days cash on hand independent physician practices report having, it is likely practices will start seeking partners in the coming months, if they haven’t already.
Critical access hospitals will avoid Medicare cuts stemming from Paycheck Protection Program loans, Verma says
CMS does not intend for PPP loans to factor into Medicare payments to rural providers, the agency’s administrator recently clarified.
White House appeals for hospitals and health systems to use official COVID-19 portal daily to track PPE needs
HFMA's Todd Nelson says the shortage of personal protective equipment is not going to get better if hospitals and health systems don’t do their part to provide PPE use and shortage data on the U.S. Healthcare COVID-19 portal.
New data analytics hold the key to promoting consumerism in healthcare
Panelists at HFMA’s Digital Annual Conference in August explored how recent advances in data analytics are helping to improve the patient experience of care and advance consumerism in healthcare.
Fewer cancer diagnoses in first weeks of the pandemic imply increased spending on cancer treatment in the future
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says good actuarial support is more important than ever for providers considering entering into risk-based models in response to the pandemic.
HHS reopens applications for COVID-19 provider assistance
Providers that rejected the first round of federal coronavirus grants will have another chance in August to seek some of those funds, as will other categories of providers.
More hospital consolidation is expected post-pandemic
Supporters and opponents of hospital mergers and acquisitions expect such deals to increase in the aftermath of COVID-19..
Fauci says additional lockdowns’ not needed in response to COVID-19
Anthony Fauci, MD, says states can control the spread of the virus without additional lockdowns, even as some move to reinstitute sharp restrictions on healthcare services.
McKinsey & Company survey: Physician perceptions of COVID-19 risk influence referral patterns
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says these McKinsey findings illustrate the importance of involving physicians in the development and execution of checklists used to safely reopen clinics and restart non-emergent procedures.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services updates CARES Act Provider Relief Fund FAQs as of July 30
HHS says the CARES Act Provider Relief Funds need to be used by July 31, 2021, but Chad Mulvany says operationally, funds likely need to be spent by June 30, 2021, so providers can capture expenses and lost revenue in reports due to HHS July 31.