Trump administration details hospital spending plans in FY21 proposed budget
The Trump administration signaled its federal healthcare spending priorities in its proposed annual budget, which includes a slew of hospital cuts.
Feb. 10-14: Release of the Trump administration’s FY21 budget is among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Feb. 10.
How Cigna aims to limit healthcare spending increases to mirror the consumer price index
One of the nation’s largest health plans aims to cut spending increases on healthcare services to align with the consumer price index by the end of 2021.
Key takeaways from North Carolina’s move to value-based healthcare
Keith Moore, CEO of McManis Consulting, shares his perspectives on North Carolina’s move to value-based payment and what it means for hospitals and health systems nationwide.
New Medicaid waivers draw concern from hospitals, optimism from others
The new Medicaid waivers offered by the Trump administration could generate both good and bad outcomes for hospitals.
Feb. 2-7: Senate hearing on private provider care for veterans is among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Feb. 2.
Health system obstacles can prevent the elimination of low-value services
Health system processes — not just physician practice patterns — can create obstacles to eliminating low-value care, value-based payment advocates have found.
MedPAC backs Medicare changes to increase hospital pay in 2021 by up to 3.3%
For 2021, MedPAC has recommended that hospitals’ Medicare rates increase 2%, plus a potential 0.8% quality bonus and elimination of a 0.5% quality cut.
Jan. 20-24: MACPAC policy meeting among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Jan. 20.
BPCI Advanced participation jumps by 57% in its third year
Provider participation in the largest Medicare voluntary bundled payment program surged in its third year.