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Hallmark In Brief

Hallmark Health System (Hallmark) is a two hospital system serving communities in the northern suburbs of Boston. It has outpatient facilities, physician practices, and community based services, including urgent care, home care, and hospice. Effective Jan. 1, 2017, Hallmark became

HFMA May 23, 2017

Top Patient Concerns About Medical Bills

Patients named seven areas that concern them the most about their healthcare billing statements.

HFMA May 19, 2017

FY18 Proposed Changes to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System

This document summarizes the FY18 payment rate updates under the long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS), published by CMS in the April 28, 2017, Federal Register.

HFMA May 18, 2017

Screening for Food Insecurity

The American Academy of Pediatrics encourages pediatricians to use a validated two-question screening tool to identify patients who may need help getting food.

HFMA May 16, 2017

Ask the Experts: Managing Denials

I am considering creating a denials team and managing all the denials in patient financial services. How have you managed denials and achieved success?

HFMA May 15, 2017

Ask the Experts: Medical Equipment Leasing

What are the current leasing trends for medical equipment?

HFMA May 12, 2017

FY18 IPPS Proposed Rule Summary

This document provides a comprehensive summary of the FY18 IPPS proposed rule, published by CMS.

HFMA May 11, 2017

Refunding Bonds to Optimize Savings

By refunding longer bond maturities with shorter, cheaper maturities, low rates can translate into sizable debt service savings.

HFMA May 11, 2017

What’s in Your Pricing Policy?

A recent survey reports that the majority of hospitals have formal or consistent methods for setting prices, but transparency is often missing.

HFMA May 11, 2017

Ask the Experts: The Impact of Stark, Anti-Kickback Laws on ACOs

How are ACOs managing the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute? 

HFMA May 9, 2017

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