HFMA’s new online community can help members solve daily challenges
Inside HFMA: HFMA's community is an online gathering place where members can exchange ideas.
47 hospitals have closed in 2019, MedPAC reports
Hospital closures have doubled so far in 2019, compared with 2018, according to a MedPAC analysis.
ACA tax drove 2018 healthcare spending acceleration, CMS actuaries find
National healthcare expenditures in 2018 increased slightly overall but declined as a share of the economy, according to a report from the CMS Office of the Actuary.
OPPS final rule keeps site-neutral payments and 340B cuts, leaves out transparency requirement
The Medicare OPPS final rule will continue 340B and site-neutral payment cuts but leaves out the requirement to post rates negotiated with health plans.
Dec. 9-13: Hearing on proposals to expand government insurance coverage is among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Dec. 9.
Upside-only pay surges as risk-based pay, clinical results remain flat, scorecard finds
Bonus-based value payment models have proliferated among employer health plans, while risk-based payment and performance on clinical quality indicators have not changed significantly, according to a recently published scorecard.
Medicare reopens deadline for providers to signal interest in direct contracting
Primary care physicians will have another chance to apply and participate in the delayed Direct Contracting model with Medicare.
HFMA leaders expand Association’s presence at Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information Summit
HFMA leaders presented a revenue cycle session and met with delegates attending an AHIMA international summit in the United Arab Emirates.
New Briefs, December 2019
Recent news stories affecting healthcare finance
Enterprise membership spurs substantial growth in HFMA certifications at Geisinger
Enterprise News: Geisinger, a Pennsylvania health system, is encouraging HFMA Enterprise members in its organization to pursue certifications.