Compromise on surprise medical bills is coming, congressional staff say
A compromise solution for surprise medical bills is nearing and could include costs for both providers and health plans.
The role of intelligent automation in reducing waste and improving efficiency in the revenue cycle
A portion of the wasteful spending in healthcare can be curbed by automating repetitive tasks.
Not like the others: House Ways and Means surprise bill legislation
Provider friendly House Ways and Means surprise bill draft legislation doesn't rely on a benchmark payment rate like competing versions.
Hard truths about the state of the healthcare industry
HFMA's president and CEO, Joseph Fifer, provides a straightforward assessment of likely changes to come in healthcare in the 2020s and what healthcare executives should do to to prepare.
HFMA conference in New Orleans focuses on achieving a consumer-centric revenue cycle
HFMA conference in New Orleans focuses on achieving a consumer-focused revenue cycle.
Spectrum Health uses certification competition to foster engagement with HFMA
Spectrum Health sponsored a competition among its revenue cycle leaders, with the goal of encouraging their staff members to become HFMA Enterprise members and obtain HFMA certifications.
Health plans expect to offer generic drugs by 2022
A health plan alliance with hospitals aims to produce generic drug alternatives that will save consumers “hundreds of millions” of dollars.
The yin-yang of Medicaid: Expected federal regulations will increase number of uninsured despite increase in states taking expansion dollars
Despite more states considering taking Medicaid expansion dollars, federal regulatory efforts may drive an acceleration in the number of uninsured.
Prior-authorization cost and time burdens increase for providers, report finds
Provider burdens from health plans’ use of prior authorization continue to mount amid calls to make the process fully automated.
HFMA’s Revenue Cycle Conference in New Orleans focuses on consumerism
HFMA’s new Consumerism Maturity Model serves as the blueprint for this year’s Revenue Cycle Conference.