Increased Medicare payments for COVID-19 care to stretch back to late January
Medicare will pay add-on bonuses for hospitals' patients treated with COVID-19 as far back as late January, says CMS.
CARES Act funding ‘terms and conditions’ raise concerns among hospital advocates
Advisers are warning hospitals that the terms and conditions of CARES Act assistance are vague, contradictory and need to be reviewed by legal counsel.
COVID-19’s impact on healthcare purchasers’ balance sheets will drive cost reduction efforts after the pandemic
HFMA's Chad Mulvany anticipates a combination of efforts to reduce the growth in per unit prices of healthcare and to reduce the total cost of care on the healthcare delivery system side after the pandemic.
Practices can qualify for CARES funding even without COVID-19 patients, HHS says
Practices can qualify for CARES Act grants even if they have no diagnosed or suspected COVID-19 patients.
Some health plans accelerate hospital payments to provide COVID-19 financial help
Some health plans are accelerating payment processing or offering advances to help stabilize hospitals strained by the effects of the ongoing pandemic.
Details released on how much each provider will receive from $30 billion in CARES funding
Hospitals should have begun receiving CARES Act funding April 10, but the funds require accepting specific terms.
Federal government sending $64 billion this week to providers for coronavirus costs
Hospitals should receive $64 billion in federal grants and loans by the end of this week to help with coronavirus treatment and preparation costs.
Telehealth’s impact on clinic staffing models post-COVID-19
HFMA's Chad Mulvany predicts that if COVID-19 leads to widespread usage of telehealth, post-pandemic it will lead to a rethinking of primary care clinic footprints and staffing models.
3 tips for effective financial leadership during the coronavirus crisis
Healthcare finance leaders can provide crucial stewardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, an industry expert says.
Coronavirus bill provides hospitals with $100 billion, other policy wins
Hospitals would garner $100 billion in funding support — as well as some desired policy tweaks — from a pending coronavirus stimulus package.