Providers, payers launch new rules to accelerate value-based payments Posted on January 15, 2021 by Nile
Washington health system finalizes deal with MultiCare to exit bankruptcy Posted on January 15, 2021 by Nile
CMS to reprocess some 2019 outpatient claims after ruling on site-neutral payments Posted on January 15, 2021 by Nile
‘We don’t know when the volumes will return’: Nemours Children’s targets $100M in cost-cutting Posted on January 15, 2021 by Nile
American Hospital Association suspends political giving to candidates protesting US election results Posted on January 14, 2021 by Nile
CMS updates definition of ‘reasonable and necessary’ Medicare coverage Posted on January 14, 2021 by Nile
Former CFO of healthcare staffing agency pleads guilty to aiding tax evasion Posted on January 14, 2021 by Nile
CMS has started price transparency compliance audits: 6 things to know Posted on January 13, 2021 by Nile
Americans increasingly paying medical bills through crowdfunding, study shows Posted on January 12, 2021 by Nile
22 nonprofit hospitals hit with credit downgrades last year, Fitch says Posted on January 12, 2021 by Nile
HRSA updates definition of ‘rural’ to extend hospital grant eligibility Posted on January 12, 2021 by Nile
The strategic decisions that stabilized a cash-strapped California hospital Posted on January 11, 2021 by Nile
Fewer than 40% of Americans could afford $1K unexpected medical bill Posted on January 11, 2021 by Nile
OIG to start follow-up audit to determine if Medicare overpaid hospitals for outpatient services Posted on January 8, 2021 by Nile
Mercyhealth’s Kimberly Scaccia on her top revenue cycle strategies for 2021, what keeps her inspired Posted on January 7, 2021 by Nile
AHA to feds: Give COVID-stressed hospitals a break on price transparency compliance Posted on January 7, 2021 by Nile
Providers request more time to review prior authorization rule changes Posted on January 6, 2021 by Nile
Surprise billing case study: Providers favored in arbitration decisions Posted on January 6, 2021 by Nile
Medicaid expansion’s effect on hospital finances: 5 study takeaways Posted on January 6, 2021 by Nile
Northwell rescinds 2,500 suits filed against patients to collect unpaid debt Posted on January 5, 2021 by Nile
New York threatens to fine hospitals $100K if vaccine rollout doesn’t speed up Posted on January 4, 2021 by Nile
No Surprises Act signed into law; insurers lose yearslong lobbying battle Posted on December 31, 2020 by Nile
Independent medical groups grew profit per provider before COVID-19 hit Posted on December 30, 2020 by Nile
Chicago’s Mercy Hospital remains committed to closure plan despite rejection by state board Posted on December 24, 2020 by Nile
Wisconsin hospital still suing patients for overdue debt despite vow to curb practice during pandemic Posted on December 22, 2020 by Nile
Congress passes COVID-19 relief, spending bill: Here’s what hospitals should know Posted on December 22, 2020 by Nile
CMS to audit hospitals for compliance with price transparency rule in January Posted on December 21, 2020 by Nile
Congress agrees on $900B COVID-19 relief package, $1.4 trillion funding deal: 7 things to know Posted on December 21, 2020 by Nile
How Mount Sinai’s central billing office boosted efficiency, cash flow Posted on December 18, 2020 by Nile
Medicaid managed care organizations can join direct contracting, CMS says Posted on December 18, 2020 by Nile
CMS extends data submission deadline for quality, value-based reporting Posted on December 18, 2020 by Nile
‘There are bound to be loopholes’: Americans may face surprise bills with COVID-19 vaccination Posted on December 18, 2020 by Nile
California loses $200M in federal funding for requiring that insurers cover abortions Posted on December 17, 2020 by Nile
1 in 3 would defer COVID-19 care to avoid medical bills, survey finds Posted on December 17, 2020 by Nile
27 senators urge inclusion of surprise-billing deal in year-end package Posted on December 16, 2020 by Nile
Mass General Brigham reports steep operating loss with $546M in federal aid Posted on December 15, 2020 by Nile
States short billions in funding needed for COVID-19 vaccinations Posted on December 14, 2020 by Nile
15 leaders laid off at Bassett Healthcare Network; more cuts coming Posted on December 14, 2020 by Nile
Fitch revises nonprofit hospital outlook to stable for 2021, says downgrades will outpace upgrades Posted on December 11, 2020 by Nile
Fitch revises nonprofit hospital outlook to stable for 2021, says downgrades will outpace upgrades Posted on December 10, 2020 by Nile
California suspends Medicaid payments to Borrego Health after FBI raid Posted on December 10, 2020 by Nile
Zotec Partners becomes RCM provider for Indiana emergency physician group Posted on December 9, 2020 by Nile
North Carolina health system settles with blind patient over billing accessibility issue Posted on December 9, 2020 by Nile
Committee chairman blocks bipartisan bill to reduce surprise medical billing Posted on December 9, 2020 by Nile
Baylor Scott & White to lay off 102 employees, outsource jobs to India Posted on December 7, 2020 by Nile
Nonprofit Tennessee hospital rewarded overdue bill collection, rarely offered financial help, probe finds Posted on December 4, 2020 by Nile
Keep bonus criteria for alternative payment models, 500+ ACOs, providers tell Congress Posted on December 3, 2020 by Nile
Prior authorization, denials contribute to clinician burnout, AHA says Posted on December 2, 2020 by Nile
Viewpoint: Congress must prevent ‘devastating’ Medicare reimbursement cuts Posted on December 2, 2020 by Nile
Moody’s revises for-profit hospital outlook to stable, warns of cost-management difficulty Posted on December 2, 2020 by Nile
Financial management amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Insights from 3 RCM experts Posted on December 2, 2020 by Nile
Hospital financial losses mount amid COVID-19 resurgence: 5 things to know Posted on November 23, 2020 by Nile
Reimbursement changes needed to protect safety-net hospitals, New York hospital CEO says Posted on November 23, 2020 by Nile
Should the US blame high healthcare spending on fee-for-service? Maybe not, researchers say Posted on November 23, 2020 by Nile
19 provider groups urge Congress to lower Quality Payment Program requirements Posted on November 20, 2020 by Nile
Managing cash flow, employee fatigue top priorities of Hackensack Meridian CFO in 2021 Posted on November 19, 2020 by Nile
Illinois residents raise $11K to help pay postal worker’s COVID-related medical bills Posted on November 19, 2020 by Nile
Medicare overpaid hospitals for defunct heart devices, inspector general says Posted on November 19, 2020 by Nile
Despite 76% net income drop, Beaumont giving $1,000 staff bonuses Posted on November 18, 2020 by Nile
‘You can’t cut or shrink your way to greatness’: University of Chicago Medical Center CFO on managing finances amid the pandemic Posted on November 17, 2020 by Nile
M Health Fairview closes 137-year-old St. Paul hospital, to become homeless shelter Posted on November 17, 2020 by Nile
Millennials more likely to see surprise medical bills, survey finds Posted on November 16, 2020 by Nile
How health systems can succeed in value-based care — 5 key takeaways from 2 experts Posted on November 13, 2020 by Nile
‘2020 was truly a baptism by fire’: Tampa General CFO reflects on his first year Posted on November 11, 2020 by Nile
Connecticut physician charged for ‘super COVID tests,’ patients say Posted on November 11, 2020 by Nile
Kaiser Permanente honors late CEO with $1M grant to American Heart Association fund Posted on November 10, 2020 by Nile
86% of denials are potentially avoidable: Strategies to better prevent, manage denials Posted on November 6, 2020 by Nile
How to increase price transparency while transforming the patient experience: 5 insights Posted on November 5, 2020 by Nile
COVID-19 relief funding can be used for vaccine distribution + 5 other updates Posted on November 3, 2020 by Nile
Tower Health hit with 3-notch credit downgrade due to deteriorating finances Posted on November 2, 2020 by Nile
Nursing homes curbing coronavirus deaths to share $333M in HHS incentives Posted on October 30, 2020 by Nile
How Yale New Haven Health handles the RCM challenge keeping CFOs up at night: 2 expert insights Posted on October 28, 2020 by Nile
10 cities with the most people in financial distress amid COVID-19 Posted on October 27, 2020 by Nile
CHS records $112M profit, says it will sell 4 more hospitals by year-end Posted on October 27, 2020 by Nile
Millennial women more likely than baby boomers to defer financial decisions to husbands, study finds Posted on October 26, 2020 by Nile