Category: Healthcare Finance News

Health system boosts patient engagement for strong clinical, financial results

Attracting new business meant moving away from tried-and-true marketing initiatives and devising something more modern and personal.

Population-based payment models need social as well as clinical risk adjustment, report says

COVID-19 emphasizes how the social determinants are connected to physical health, according to Humana and National Quality Forum.

Cost-effective canopy protects health workers from COVID-19 infection during ventilation

Photo courtesy of Prof. Yochai Adir.
The new constant flow canopy system addresses the risk of infection by eliminating healthcare teams’ exposure.

Hospitals get additional $20 billion infusion of CARES Act funds

Another $40-plus billion will pay for claims of the uninsured, target COVID-19 hotspots, rural hospitals and the Indian Health Service.

Establishing contingency plans to meet COVID-19 surge in urban areas

Organizations should ensure standards of care are maintained despite the increase in healthcare utilization.

HHS awards nearly $165 million to rural hospitals and telehealth centers

The funds will go to 1,779 small rural hospitals and to 14 Telehealth Resource Centers.

Healthcare interoperability expanded significantly in 2019, with more than 19 billion secure health data transactions

Health pros saw the benefits of leveraging patient information to enhance the prescribing process with greater automation and transparency.

ONC, CMS give some breathing room for interop rules during COVID-19

As healthcare organizations grapple with the coronavirus crisis, new flexibility includes three to six months of enforcement discretion for some – but not all – compliance dates.

Hospitals get $75 billion in new emergency funding package

Paycheck Protection Program will help smaller hospitals meet payroll and cover operating costs through forgivable loans.

U.S. hospitals are suffering financial damage due to COVID-19 pandemic, Kaufman Hall finds

Margins significantly across broader health systems, which often include substantial physician and ambulatory operations outside of the hospital.