Healthcare Finance Technology

Hospitals can use new CMS Condition of Participation regarding ADTs to enhance strategic alignment with independent physicians and post-acute providers

New requirements regarding notifications of admissions, discharges and transfers present both a challenge and a strategic opportunities for hospitals.

Lisa A. Eramo, MA March 10, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Trump administration diverted nearly $10 billion in funds slated for hospitals to Operation Warp Speed

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including the discovery that provider funds were used for Warp Speed operations, the need to retain the Medicare telehealth expansion and healthcare antitrust issues to watch.

HFMA March 4, 2021

UKG: Making work a better, more connected experience for everyone

Two companies merged into one to help organizations transform and digitize human resources and workforce management practices.

HFMA March 3, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Xavier Becerra likely to be confirmed as next U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including information on the likely confirmation of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary, which specialists are seeing an uptick in patients and lingering health issues from COVID-19.

Deborah Filipek March 1, 2021

Crossing the chasm on digital transformation 

A new focus on digital strategies necessitates meaningful new partnerships in the C-suite.

J. Alex Bacchetti, MBA February 26, 2021

4 ways to keep ahead of denials amid the pandemic

Revenue cycle leaders share their perspectives on managing denials during the COVID-10 pandemic, including the need to keep up with new codes and evolving payment guidelines.

Jeni Williams February 22, 2021

January brings a halt to job gains for hospitals and the healthcare industry

January numbers form the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that hospitals and the healthcare industry lost jobs after several months of gains.

Nick Hut February 17, 2021

Odeza: Driving engagement through patient-centric digital communications

One company shares how it partners with health systems in delivering artificial intelligence-assisted digital communications through two-way SMS, voice, email, live chat and web-based chatbots for improved patient communication experience.

HFMA February 3, 2021

Healthcare M&A activity gained steam in Q4 2020

Hospital transactions in Q4 2020 were flat compared with Q4 2019, while healthcare IT and post-acute care deals rose significantly.

Nick Hut February 3, 2021

Navigating the unimaginable: A COVID-19 panel discussion with senior financial executives

A panel discussion with three CFOs of different health systems and hospitals focuses on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on operational priorities and strategic directions.

HFMA February 1, 2021
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