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This is an example of the type of footnote an organization might provide in its cost accounting report and is intended to serve as a template for such a footnote. It originally accompanied the article “Selecting the Right Costing Model,” by Paul Selivanoff, CPA (November 2018 hfm). 

A senior leader of VitalWare talks about the need to create a comprehensive pricing strategy for consumers and how to get started. 

An in-depth look at how one organization is preventing chronic care readmissions through in-home monitoring, patient education, and counseling. 

Is a free service provided on the basis of presumptive eligibility allowable for charity on the S-10 worksheet?

How do you record reagent agreements for which the vendor locks in the price on various reagents if the hospital commits to a minimum purchase quantity each year?

What is the general consensus on lab charges that are consistently late because of the need for specimen growth?

A proposal to eliminate required outpatient medical histories and physicals could reduce costs for healthcare providers by $454 annually.

What specific pitfalls should we look for in terms of lesser-than provisions?

Outsourced revenue cycle operations have lower performance on denial rates but other factors may still make outsourcing a viable option.

This document summarizes the Medicare Shared Savings Program - Pathways to Success proposed rule, published in the August 17, 2018, Federal Register.