Category: Healthcare Finance News

Value-based payment models don’t cut costs at market level, HFMA finds

There was no link found between the penetration of value-based payment models and growth in the total cost of care for Medicare or commercial payers.

Value-based payment models don’t cut costs at market level, HFMA finds

There was no link found between the penetration of value-based payment models and growth in the total cost of care for Medicare or commercial payers.

Tell us: What are your hospital’s top revenue cycle pain points?

Healthcare Finance wants to know what plagues your revenue cycle management the most right now and we’ll report the results back to you.

Court ruling gives Prime hospitals the right to sue Humana over Medicare Advantage contracts

Precedent-setting case will affect providers nationwide when they feel insurers have breached their contracts, according to attorney.

Court ruling gives Prime hospitals the right to sue Humana over Medicare Advantage contracts

Precedent-setting case will affect providers nationwide when they feel insurers have breached their contracts, according to attorney.

Medicaid expansion increased low-income patient access to kidney transplants, research shows

Kidney transplantation is more cost-effective and associated with better health outcomes than dialysis, the authors said.

Medicaid expansion increased low-income patient access to kidney transplants, research shows

Kidney transplantation is more cost-effective and associated with better health outcomes than dialysis, the authors said.

U.S. Bank, Optum360 partner on solution to streamline, boost revenue cycle management

Healthcare receivables management suite tackles traditional EDI conversion and better management of the claims payments.

U.S. Bank, Optum360 partner on solution to streamline, boost revenue cycle management

Healthcare receivables management suite tackles traditional EDI conversion and better management of the claims payments.

Health systems show greater emphasis on consumer-focused strategies, but progress is slow

Most initiatives generally lack a foundation of consumer insights and analytics, and favor traditional over innovative approaches.