Groups say CMS should get more feedback as proposals change the way ACO quality is assessed, reported and scored.
Category: Healthcare Finance News
Hospital, health system financial leaders want automation tools for revenue cycle management
When organizations automate their revenue cycle, they can improve their bottom line while freeing up resources to spend on value-enhancing tasks.
Behavioral health providers embracing telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic
In addition to the patient care benefits, integration of virtual technology in mental healthcare can boost cost savings and efficiency.
COVID-19 has resulted in low utilization rates for children’s services
State and community leadership is needed to reach out to families to assure them it’s safe to seek medical care for children, Verma says.
CDC will distribute $200 million for COVID-19 vaccine preparations
CDC will distribute $200 million for COVID-19 vaccine preparations
HFMA task force releases best practices for resolving patient medical bills
The task force recommends providers engage in conversations about bills long before the post-discharge account resolution process.
Bundled payment model reduces health disparities for Black patients
Readmission risk decreased about 3% for Black patients, and stayed roughly the same for Hispanic and white patients.
House bill extends repayment of hospital loans for accelerated and advance relief funds
Democratic leaders question what they call CMS’s unauthorized use of billions from the Medicare Trust Funds.
CMS expanding ambulance program integrity payment model nationally
Non-emergent ambulance transports are in the top 20 Part B services with improper payments, CMS said.
Walmart begins COVID-19 test kit drone delivery
This move by Walmart follows its recent trend of moving more into the healthcare space.
