Category: Healthcare Finance News

Providers and precision medicine: Are you ready?

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

Focus on Precision Medicine

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

House committee holds first hearing on Medicare for All bill

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

Readmission penalties for safety net hospitals drop under new rules

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

More Americans say they will oppose Trump in 2020 elections due to his handling of healthcare, poll finds

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

Healthcare risk leaders may be forced to adapt to tidal wave of new risks

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

How hospitals are making investments that create new revenue streams

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

Most patients say online reviews are critical when choosing a healthcare provider

Providers have an opportunity to create brand loyalty by addressing negative online reviews, which can nearly double patient satisfaction.

Revenue cycle advice: Whether bills are paper or digital, get paid upfront

In an age of squeezed operating margins, consumerism must be combined with what works to get paid faster and to collect all that is owed.

How artificial intelligence, analytics and automation are reshaping the hospital revenue cycle

The ‘accelerating challenge around patient needs’ calls for new technology and automation, but on a personal level.