Category: Healthcare Finance News

Health systems need to collect patient balances

Hackensack Meridian Health no longer writes off long-term payments as bad debt, now that the patient has become a primary payer.

There’s an opportunity for investors to address the longstanding epidemic while also netting good returns on their investments.

The findings have implications for improving outcomes and reducing disparities in that they target a more vulnerable patient population.

The promise of personalizing care is enormous but it will also require hefty investments to turn it into a reality.

HIMSS Media during May will interview the experts, talk to thought leaders about the obstacles and opportunities precision medicine presents today.

America’s Health Insurance Plans says MFA would likely result in higher premiums for consumers with private coverage.

The stratified payment method showed the biggest impact among hospitals tending to the socioeconomically disadvantaged.

Forty percent of respondents said Trump’s handling of healthcare makes them more likely to oppose him for re-election.

The majority of CFOs say they’re not adequately prepared for the future given the rapid pace of change in the industry.

Investing in research and development can propel health systems taking financial risk into the front lines of innovation.