Nurse Practitioners Have Lower Productivity than Physicians, Study Finds
Share of Unionized Healthcare Workers Remained Low for 12 Years
Exploring the Role of Supply Chain Management in Healthcare
Medicare Part B Spending on Laboratory Tests Totaled $9.3B in 2021
Providers Tap Vendors to Support Rolling Forecasting Transition
OIG Identifies Provider Noncompliance when Claiming Medicare Bad Debts
Physician Work Hours Declined 7.6% Over the Last Two Decades
HHS Releases Ownership Data on All Medicare-Certified Hospitals
How the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Impacts Emergency Medicine Groups
Congress to Halve Medicare Payment Cuts Via Year-End Spending Package
KLAS: athenahealth, NextGen Lead in Practice Management Success
Ascension to NYT: We Are Committed to Nurse Workforce Culture
Medical Bills Are Confusing for Nearly 40% of Adults, Survey Finds
Bipartisan Bill Calls for Extended Value-Based Payment Incentives
National Healthcare Spending Grows 2.7% as COVID-19 Relief Runs Dry
Experts Predict Strong Merger and Acquisition Activity for 2023
Study: Safety-Net Hospitals Miss Out on Some Medicaid DSH Payments
Lawmakers Ask CMS to Inspect ACO REACH Model to Prevent Fraud, Abuse
Providers Leaving No Stone Unturned to Stop Medicare Payment Cuts
AHA: Delayed Discharges Led to 19% Increase in Patient Length of Stay
Providers, Payers In Ongoing “Tug-of-War” Over ED Coding, Study Says
OIG: Labs Billed Medicare Part B for High Levels of Diagnostic Tests
Payment Rate Policies Contributed to Lower Medicare Spending Growth
CJR Model Policy Changes Boosted Penalties for Safety-Net Hospitals
For-Profit Health System Operating Margins Exceed Pre-Pandemic Figures
HHS Gives Providers More Time for Good Faith Estimate Compliance
Atrium Joins Advocate Aurora in Hospital Mega-Merger Deal
Value-Based Payment Models May Help Curb High Healthcare Spending
Unpacking the No Surprises Act, Its Impact on Emergency Medicine
AHA, AMA Urge Congress to Prevent Medicare PAYGO Sequester
Patient Payment Solutions Not Living Up to Provider Expectations
Rising Expenses, Negative Margins Drove Poor Hospital Finances
HHS Proposes Changes to 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution
Inflation Driving Financial Challenges for Consumers, Health Systems
House Committee Requests Changes to Final Surprise Billing Rule
NY Gov. Signs Legislation Prohibiting Property Liens Over Medical Debt
APG Direct Contracting Entities Helped Save Medicare $70M in 2021
Sanford Health, Fairview Health Systems Plan to Form Integrated Health System
Accounting for Observation Stays Shrunk Hospital Readmission Reductions
CMS Offers Up New Hospital Price Transparency Resources
Butler Health System, Excela Health Enter Definitive Merger Agreement
22 States Want CMS to Repeal Healthcare Vaccine Mandate
HRSA Opens Portal for Late Provider Relief Fund Reporting
MGMA Requests Modifications of Good Faith Estimate Requirements
Younger Primary Care Physicians Seeing High Levels of Burnout, Stress
KLAS: Epic, Arcadia, Innovaccer Earn Top Marks for Value-Based Care
Improper Payment Rate for Federally Facilitated Exchange Fell Under 1%
NYC Nonprofit Hospitals Saw High Tax Breaks, Low Community Investments
Providers Vary When Measuring Return on Investment of RCM Automation
House Committee Urges GAO to Examine Hospital Price Transparency Compliance
ACEP Urges Biden Admin to Address Emergency Department Boarding
Increase in Cross-Market Hospital Systems May Hurt Market Competition
Advanced Bundled Payment Model Reduced Payments for High-Risk Patients
Medicare, Medicaid DSH Payment Methods Exacerbate Racial Disparities
Aggressive Medical Debt Collection, Other Proposed Never Events
KFF: Varying Hospital Charity Care Policies Influence Spending
Financial Challenges Persist for Hospitals, Physicians in September
Bipartisan Letter Requests Extended Value-Based Payment Incentives
COVID-19 Labor Shortages Impacted Reproductive Health Workforce
Healthcare Orgs Urge Congress to Improve Value-Based Care Participation
CMS Settles on Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor Cut of $1.55
OPPS, ASC Final Rule Boosts Medicare Reimbursement by 3.8%
CMS Finalizes Medicare Reimbursement Increase for ESRD Facilities
Home Health Agencies Get $125M Payment Boost from Medicare
Medicare, Medicaid Payment Policies Inconsistent for Dual Eligibles
More Hospitals Complying With Price Transparency Rule Requirements
OR Nonprofits Impede Patient Access to Financial Assistance Programs
Rapid Recovery Unlikely as Hospitals Face Worst Financial Year Yet
Consumers are Unaware of Available Financial Assistance for Medical Bills
AHA: Metropolitan Anchor Hospitals Serve More Vulnerable Populations
Who is Leading the Value-Based Care Transition in Primary Care?
FAH Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Limit Medicare Payment Cuts
Some State Surprise Billing Resolution Processes Favor Providers
Hospital Reimbursement Boosts Access to Birth Control Postpartum
CMS Increases Oversight Policies for Low-Performing Nursing Homes
85% of Facilities Are Facing Allied Healthcare Professional Shortages
KLAS Rates Provider Credentialing Solution Efficiency
NAACOS Calls on CMS to Adjust Digital Quality Measurement Requirements
Revenue Cycle Management Software Investments On The Rise
Hospitals Increase Recruitment Strategies Amid Workforce Shortages
Staff, Technology Investments Help Practices Shift to Value-Based Care
Are Readmission Rates The Best Measure of Hospital Quality?
Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Revenues Totaled $8.3B in Q3 2022
CMS Will Apply Higher 340B Hospital Reimbursement Rate After Court Ruling
Urethral Suspension Use Not Impacted by Medicare Payment Policy Changes
Practices Most Frustrated With Prior Auths, Then No Surprises Act
ETC Model Did Not Significantly Boost Home Dialysis Rates
Beaumont, Spectrum Merged Hospital System Rebrands to Corewell Health
Cancer Care Alternative Payment Model Didn’t Reduce Novel Drug Use
Most Healthcare Consumers Do Not Research Pricing Options in Advance
MSSP Exit More Common Among ACOs Serving Racial, Ethnic Minorities
Analysis: COVID-19 Booster Campaign Could Save $44B in Healthcare Spending
CMS Seeks Input on National Directory of Healthcare Providers
SCOTUS Won’t Hear Healthcare Vaccine Mandate Case Again
ED-ICU Model Maintains ED Costs, Improves Value of Healthcare Delivery
Hospital Margins Remained Negative in August Despite Revenue Increases
NAACOS, AMA Ask Congress to Extend Advanced APM Incentive Payments
OIG: CMS System Edits Reduced Medicare Overpayments to Hospitals
Most Nonprofit Hospitals Updated Charity Care Policies During Pandemic
Medical Groups May Reduce Staff, Patients Amid Medicare Payment Cuts
TX Doctors Sue Feds Over Surprise Billing IDR Process, Again
Biden Administration Releases Data on Nursing Home Ownership
Inflation, Labor Costs Will Increase Healthcare Spending by $370B
Hospital Expenses Have Increased 23% in Less Than a Decade
Physician-Led Hospitals Advance Care Quality, Market Competition
Healthcare Worker Unemployment, Clinician Burnout Rose During Pandemic
US Rep. Urges HHS to Investigate Medicare Fraud Scheme by HCA
New Paper Claims Hospital Prices Are “Bleeding Americans Dry”
Observation Care CPT Updates to Impact Emergency Physician Reimbursement
HHS Requests Stakeholder Feedback on Good Faith Estimate Requirements
AHA Responds to Medicare Outpatient Payment Updates for CY 2023
Over Half of Hospitals to Have Negative Margins Through 2022
Automating Revenue Cycle Operations Can Reduce Cost-to-Collect
AMA, Other Medical Groups Go After Cigna Over Underpayments
Social Risk Adjustment Reduced HRRP Penalties for Safety-Net Hospitals
Uninsured Rate Falling as Public Coverage Increases
Low Reimbursement, Staffing Shortages Lead to Rural Hospital Closures
State Surprise Billing Laws Impact Out-of-Network Provider Charges
AMA Releases 2023 CPT Code Set, Aims to Reduce E/M Coding Burden
How Time-Based Billing Impacts Physician Reimbursement for E/M Visits
How Personalized Payment Plans Improve Patient Collections
Physician Practice Costs Grew 20% After Private Equity Acquisition
Healthcare Orgs Request Medicare Shared Savings Program Updates in PFS
Physicians Slam Fee Schedule Cuts, Call for Medicare Payment Reform
MGMA Calls for Prior Authorization Reform in Medicare Advantage
FTC Urges States to Repeal COPA Laws, Prevent Illegal Hospital Mergers
Healthcare Executives Concerned About Supply Chain Issues, Cyberattacks
8 New CPT Codes Added for Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Doses
Expanding Substance Use Disorder Coverage Would Cost Medicare $362M
Home-Based Cardiac Care Led to Fewer Subsequent Hospitalizations
Shared Savings Program ACOs Cut Costs Again, With 58% Earning Payouts
APMs Support Better Primary Care, But Value-Based Care Obstacles Remain
Value-Based Payment Makes Up Just 6.7% of Primary Care Revenue
Hospital Finances Suffered as Margins, Revenue Declined in July
CMS Delays Radiation Oncology Model With No New Start Date
CA Healthcare Organizations Settle False Claims Act Violations
When Cutting Healthcare Spending, MA Pulls Ahead of Medicare ACOs
AHA Voices Concerns About Home Health Medicare Reimbursement Update
AHA: High Hospital Costs Stem from Increased Patient Acuity
With More Chronic Disease Comes More Medical Debt
CMS Releases Guidance on Independent Dispute Resolution Process
CMS Urges States to Tie Nursing Home Medicaid Payment to Quality
Biden Administration Releases Final Surprise Billing Rules
CMS Offers Provider Resources for Public Health Emergency Ending
Locum Tenens Physicians Help Hospitals Address Staffing Shortages
CMS Suspends Certificates of Medical Necessity, DME Forms for 2023
High Out-of-Pocket Costs Led to Low Patient Collection Rates
COVID-19 Diagnosis Leads to More Healthcare Utilization Later
Cancer Centers Fail to Comply with Hospital Price Transparency Rule
Federal Judge Rejects Surgeon’s Challenge of No Surprises Act
Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Spending Increased Leading Up to Pandemic
Medical Billing Outsourcing Market to Grow at 16% CAGR
Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Lags Nearly 20 Months Later
HHS Allocates $60M to Address Rural Healthcare Workforce
ACO Participation Cuts Medicare Spending on Serious Mental Illness
Average Dialysis Facility Could Face Steep Penalty Under ETC Model
CMS Nixes MIPS Facility-Based Scoring for 2022 Performance Year
AHA Asks Federal Court to Immediately Stop 340B Payment Cuts
MGMA Requests Longer Notice Before Surprise Billing Enforcement
OIG: CMS Reported Collecting Only Half of Medicare Overpayments
Hospitals, Physician Practices Saw High Expenses, Revenues in June
Coding Drives Up Medical Billing Costs in the US
340B Hospitals Treated High Shares of Underserved Populations
CMS Releases FY23 IPPS Rule, Boosts Hospital Reimbursement by 4.3%
CMS Final Rule Boosts Medicare Payments for Skilled Nursing Facilities
FAH Asks HHS, CMS to Extend COVID-19 PHE, Regulatory Waivers
National Healthcare Spending Declines for First Time in 60 Years
CMS Releases FY23 Final Rules for Hospice Providers, IPFs, IRFs
AMA Announces CPT Code Update for Monkeypox Vaccines, Testing
Nursing Home Staffing Challenges Worse During COVID-19 Outbreaks
CMS Releases Quality Measure Set to Improve Home, Community-Based Care
How Hospitals, EDs Effectively Code Social Determinants of Health
House Reps Ask HHS to Clarify Critical Access Hospital Payment Rule
How Healthcare Spending, Utilization Varies by Payer, Region
340B DSH Hospitals Provided $41B in Uncompensated Care in 2020
Most Consumers Look to Payers for Healthcare Price Transparency
Minimum Staffing Requirements Could Cost Nursing Homes $10B Annually
3 Areas That Will Impact Provider Profit Margins Post-COVID
Risk-Based Alternative Payment Models Aid Chronic Disease Management
Physician Starting Salaries, Demand Rebounded from COVID-19 Lows
Hospitals Press CMS to Rethink Proposed FY23 Medicare IPPS Rates
CMS Proposes 2.7% Increase in CY23 OPPS, ASC Reimbursement Rates
Increase in Healthcare Spending Yielded Better Health Outcomes
Pregnancy Care, Childbirth Led to $19K More in Healthcare Costs
Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity Generates $19B in Q2 2022
22% of Revenue Cycle Leaders Outsource Outpatient RCM Services
CMS Proposes Quality Payment Program Updates in CY23 PFS Rule
How Hospital Affiliation Impacts Risk of Closure for Rural Hospitals
Federal Govt Received $1.9B from FY21 Healthcare Fraud Settlements
Providers Face Cuts in Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
How Health Systems Can Improve Patient Collections
Healthcare Revenue Falling Short of 2022 Goals for Many Providers
Local Post-Acute Care Resources Tied to Hospital Readmissions, Pay
Claim Denial Rates as High as 80% for Some Marketplace Payers
CMS Analysis Reveals Implicit Bias in Healthcare, Value-Based Payment
New Medicare Provider Designation to Prevent Rural Hospital Closures
Provider Compensation, Productivity Increased to Pre-Pandemic Levels
AHA Calls for Timely Repayment to 340B Hospitals After Unlawful Cuts
Medicare, Medicaid to Take Closer Look at Nursing Home Staffing
Rising Expenses Continue to Hurt Health System, Hospital Finances
Hospital Price Transparency Higher in Less Competitive Markets
Health Inequity Leads to $320B in Unnecessary Healthcare Spending
HHS Unveils New Alternative Payment Model for Cancer Care
CMS Releases FAQ for No Surprises Act Implementation, Requirements
Safety-Net Hospitals Lose Challenge of Medicare DSH Payment Rule
AHA Shares Strategies for Addressing Healthcare Workforce Challenges
Molina Healthcare Pays $4.6M to Settle False Claims Act Violations
Cerner Patient Accounting Software Receives Mixed Reviews
Private Capital Investments May Help Sustain Skilled Nursing Facilities
CMS Rule to Update ESRD Medicare Reimbursement, New Care Model
AHA Responds to Proposed FY23 Hospital IPPS Payment Updates
CMS Proposes New Medicare Payment Adjustment for Home Health
Two Healthcare Mergers Abandoned Following Pushback from FTC
Specialty-Oriented ACO Improved Outcomes, Spending for ESRD Patients
Medical Debt Plagues 41% of Americans, KFF Survey Finds
ChristianaCare Signs Merger Agreement to Acquire Jennersville Hospital
Medicare, Beneficiaries Saw Higher Prices at Provider-Based Facilities
Hospitals Win Supreme Court Case on 340B Reimbursement Cuts
AHA Opposes Proposed Payment Cut for Skilled Nursing Facilities
Clinical Waste Accounts for Up to 15% of All Healthcare Spending
Eliminating Indirect Billing for NPs, PAs Could Save Medicare $194M
AHA Recommends Changes to Radiation Oncology Model Following Delay
Steward Health Care System Settles False Claims Act Violations
AHA Supports Bill to Increase Oversight of Travel Nursing Agencies
Newly Hired Nurses Working Most Shifts as Staffing Shortages Persist
Nonprofit Hospitals Offered $110B in Community Benefits in 2019
Georgia Hospitals Fined for Hospital Price Transparency Violations
Most Hospitals Lack Effective Cost Reduction Programs, Survey Finds
200K to 450K Nursing Shortage Expected by 2025 Without Action
AMGA Asks CMS to Amend Good Faith Estimate Policy, Guidance
88% of Healthcare Facilities Employed Locum Tenens Providers
Hospitals, Health Systems Added 16.3K New Jobs in May 2022
OR Healthcare Workers Seek Union Representation to Boost Provider Agency
TN Court Develops Platform for Negotiating Medical Debt Challenges
FTC Aims to Block Proposed Hospital Merger Between Utah Facilities
AHA Calls for Changes to FY23 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS
Are PBMs Unjustly Profiting from 340B Drug Pricing Program?
Low Revenue, Patient Volumes Led Hospital Finances to Regress
High Registered Nurse Staffing Levels Tied to Lower Mortality Rates
Top-Ranked Hospitals Not Complying with Price Transparency Rule
COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Impact Medical Debt Among Americans
Physician Compensation on the Rise, Marking Post-Pandemic Recovery
Home Healthcare Providers Share Thoughts on Value-Based Care
AHA Calls for Oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices
Advocate Aurora Health Faces Allegations of Anticompetitive Practices
Lack of Prior Authorization Reform Escalating Physician Burden
US Surgeon General Offers Steps to Address Healthcare Worker Burnout
Shared Financial Risk Lowered Healthcare Costs for CA Residents
MGMA Requests Updates to Independent Dispute Resolution Portal
Hospital Groups Urge Courts to Enforce 340B Drug Pricing Requirement
Healthcare Finance Leaders Facing Revenue Cycle Workforce Shortages
AMA Announces CPT Code for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for Young Kids
CO Supreme Court: Hospital Cannot Enforce $229K Surprise Bill
Hospital Prices 224% Higher for Private Payers than Medicare
COVID-19 Federal Relief Funds Helped Offset Hospital Financial Losses
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Boosted Nursing Home Staff Vaccination Rates
Hospitals Performed 100K Low-Value Procedures During Pandemic
New Internists Are Choosing Hospitals Over Outpatient Settings
AHA Requests Funding Increase to Support Pediatric Workforce
Hospital Groups Ask HHS to Expand COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Choosing the Right Partner to Streamline Revenue Cycle Management
Advocate Aurora Health, Atrium Health to Create Joint Health System
Rising Contract Labor Utilization Boosted Hospital Labor Expenses
Challenges, Trends Among ACO Home-Based Care Initiatives
Fewer Adults Faced Medical Debt Challenges During Pandemic
Nurse Workforce Shortage Looms as More Nurses May Leave Profession
Home Healthcare Company Settles False Claims Act Violations
Ambulatory Care, Hospital Employment Grew During April 2022
Safety-Net Hospitals Lose $2.2M from 340B Drug Discount Limits
Cerner Partnership Leverages AI for Revenue Cycle Automation
HHS Pauses Appeal of Surprise Billing Ruling on IDR Provisions
COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbated Healthcare Workforce Challenges
Rural Hospitals Facing Risk of Closure Due to Financial Stress
CA Doctor Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Upcoding
Vertical Integration, Joint Contracting Increased Physician Prices
Private Equity Acquisitions Did Not Impact Hospital Quality, Spending
Outpatient Volumes Led to Better Physician, Hospital Revenues in March
Advanced Bundled Payment Model Reduced Medicare Episode Payments
Catholic Orgs Agree to Merge, Form Integrated Healthcare Network
Colorado Bill Aims to Limit Debt Collections, Boost Price Transparency
Shared Savings in Value-Based Payment Models Produce More Incentives
AMA Announces CPT Codes for Potential COVID-19 Boosters
Financial Losses, Challenges Persist for Hospitals, Health Systems
CMS Plans to Reweight 2021 MIPS Cost Performance Category
Medical Debt Challenges Common Among Consumer Complaints
FAH Requests Hospital Merger Guideline Consistency from DOJ, FTC
Trinity Health to Acquire MercyOne, Streamline Healthcare Access
Physician Practice Acquisitions By Hospitals, Corporations Grew
Revenue Cycle Leaders Experience Price Transparency Rule Burden
Large Hospitals with Low Profits Saw More Ownership Changes
CMS Proposes $1.6B Increase in IPPS Payment Rates for FY23
Florida Practice Pays $24.5M to Resolve False Claims Act Violations
CMS Updates Guidance for Independent Dispute Resolution Entities
Physician Compensation Varied by Gender, Race Despite Overall Raises
HHS Distributes $1.75B in Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds
Providence Reaches $22.7M Settlement to Resolve Healthcare Fraud
New Jersey Health Systems Terminate Hospital Merger Agreement
RPA and ROI: Making the Business Case for Healthcare Automation
Community Health Centers Faced Hefty Workforce, Nursing Shortages
HHS Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Regulatory Waivers
DOJ Alleges Methodist Violated False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Laws
CMS Releases Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Proposed Rule for FY23
Biden Admin Announces Plans to Alleviate Medical Debt Burden
Nonprofit Hospitals Saw High Tax Breaks, Low Charity Care Spending
Nonprofit Patient Revenue, Operating Expenses Rose Amid Delta Surge
Long-Term Care Workers Saw Continuously High Turnover Rates in 2021
AHA Asks Congress Again for More COVID-19 Financial Relief
Healthcare Merger and Acquisition Activity Hit Record Low in Q1 2022
Top RCM Vendors for Revenue Integrity, Underpayment Services
AHA, AMA Ask Court to Vacate IDR Provisions in Surprise Billing Rule
Intermountain Healthcare, SCL Health Finalize Healthcare Merger
Hospital Prices Paid by Commercial Health Plans Varied Across US
Hospital, Health System Employment Grew by 5,100 in March 2022
Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth Extend Healthcare Merger Deadline
Private Equity Acquisitions Improved Hospital Financial Performance
CMS Proposes 2.7% Payment Boost for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities
CMS Releases FY23 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Proposed Rule
CMS Increases Hospice Payment Rate in Proposed Rule for FY 2023
AHA Asks DOJ, FTC for Minor Hospital Merger Guideline Revisions
HHS Reduced Medicare Appeals Backlog by 88% During FY 2022 Q1
Professional, Hospital E/M Charge Index Continued to Grow in 2021
Hospital Groups Urge HHS to Renew COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Hospital Operating Margins Still Negative After Omicron Surge
Psychiatrists See Low Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Scores
Consumers Faced Surprise Medical Bills, Payment Struggles in 2021
What to Know when Selecting the Right Automation Partner
Federal Appeals Court Blocks New Jersey Hospital Merger
Preventing Medical Necessity Denials With Clinical Documentation
Global Hospital Budget Models May Help Curb Rising Hospital Prices
AHA Requests Additional COVID-19 Financial Support from Congress
HHS Announces $413M in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 Payments
Mass Hospitals Offered Low Charity Care Despite High 340B Revenue
Healthcare Merger Aims to Advance Value-Based Kidney Care
Value-Based Payment Models Associated with Lower Acute Care Use
AHA: Electronic Prior Authorization Implementation Requires Testing
70% of Medical Collection Debt Will Leave Consumer Credit Reports
Stratifying Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program Improved Equity
New Revenue Cycle Management Offerings Introduced at HIMSS22
Revenue Cycle Management Leaders Need Registrars, Billing Specialists
Burnout, Stress Fuel Nurse Staffing Shortage, Turnover Rates
AMA Urges Congress to Update Medicare Physician Payment System
Poor Compensation Spurred Pharmacy Technician Staffing Shortages in 2021
Healthcare Tech Company Launches Online Price Transparency Tool
Daily Variation in Nursing Home Staffing Led to Poorer Clinical Quality
Sutter Health Receives Jury Support in Antitrust Class Action
Medical Liability Insurance Premiums Continued to Increase in 2021
Hospitals Saw Substantial Underbilling for Medicare Telestroke Services
WEDI Voices Concerns About Good Faith Estimates Implementation
AHA Asks CMS to Waive Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization During PHE
Organizations Urge CMS, HHS to Terminate New ACO REACH Model
How Nonprofit Hospitals, Health Systems Compensate Executives
AHA: Good Faith Estimates Create Administrative Burden for Hospitals
AMA Framework to Help Orgs Invest in, Advance Health Equity
Northwell Health to Use AI, NLP to Improve Revenue Cycle Management
PCP Turnover, Burnout Generated $979M in Excess Healthcare Spending
Senate Voted to Repeal COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate
Using Intelligent Automation to Improve Healthcare Operations
Credit Reports Showed $88B in Past-Due Medical Debts in 2021
Tenet Healthcare Drops Revenue Cycle Management Subsidiary Spinoff
NAACOS Launches Coalition for ACO REACH Model Participants
Lower-Income, Younger Americans Faced More Medical Debt Struggles
High Hospital Prices Do Not Always Lead to Better Health Outcomes
Collective Reform Program Participation Did Not Improve Health Outcomes
Hospital Revenue Fell as Expenses Increased Amid Omicron Surge
HHS to Distribute $560M in Phase 4 COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds
AHA Asks CMS to Amend Residency Slot Distribution in IPPS Final Rule
CMS Replaces Direct Contracting Model with New ACO REACH Model
Texas Federal Judge Rules Against HHS in Surprise Billing Lawsuit
DOJ Files Lawsuit to Block UnitedHealth, Change Healthcare Merger
Former Obama Appointees Urge HHS, CMS to Continue Direct Contracting
Specialty Pharmacies Offered Lower Drug Prices Than Hospitals
50% of Hospitals Meet Price Transparency Rule for Lumbar Spine MRI
Cost of Ground Ambulance Services Saw 22% Increase Since 2017
RI Attorney General Rejects Lifespan, Care New England Merger
AHA Urges Congress to Address Behavioral Healthcare Provider Shortage
High-Impact Robotic Process Automation Use Cases for the Revenue Cycle
Health Plan Automates Prior Authorization Process Using AI
Top 5 Best Overall Nurse Staffing Agencies
Healthcare CFOs Plan to Invest in Patients, Partnerships in 2022
Hartford HealthCare Faces Antitrust Lawsuit, Monopoly Allegations
NAACOS, APG Urge HHS to Adjust Direct Contracting Model, Not Cancel
Signify Health to Acquire Caravan Health, Further Value-Based Care
FAH Urges HHS to Extend COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Waivers
Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance
AMA: Prior Authorization Creates Physician Burden, Patient Care Delays
AHA to Congress: Hospitals Need More Resources Amid Financial Struggles
Telehealth, EHR Use Increases False Claims Act Violations, Fraud
Provider Collaboration Needed to Drive Patient Experience, ACO Success
Who Are the Top Revenue Cycle Management Vendors of This Year?
States Try Again to Block Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
Safety-Net Hospitals See Losses from 340B Drug Discount Limits
Hospital Labor Shortages Debuts as Top Concern for CEOs in 2021
764 Hospitals Face Value-Based Penalties Under HAC Reduction Program
NAACOS, AMA Urge Congress to Boost Value-Based Care, APM Incentives
Remote Work Propels Electronic Claims Management Adoption
States with More Uninsured Received Greater COVID-19 Treatment Funding
AMA Updates CPT Codes for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine
Higher Patient Volumes, Physician Productivity Aid Revenue Growth
2022 Claims Reimbursement Updates in Emergency Medicine
Physician Compensation Still Hinges on Volume at System-Owned Practices
Practices Not Ready to Implement NSA’s Good Faith Estimates
Hospital Finances Still Recovering as We Enter Third Year of Pandemic
Healthcare Orgs Hit Revenue Cycle Talent Recruitment Snags
Montana Seeks Exemptions to Vaccine Mandate for Rural Hospitals
More Beneficiaries, But Fewer ACOs for Medicare Shared Savings Program
White House Urged to Look into Price Gouging by Nurse Staffing Agencies
$2B in Provider Relief Fund Payments Heading to Providers
Ambulatory Care Employment Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Rates
AHA to Lawmakers: Add More to the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund
Healthcare Workforce Set to Face High Resignation Rates Within 2 Years
Where Hospital Price Transparency Compliance Is Lagging
AMA Challenges MedPAC Suggestion to Freeze Medicare Physician Payment
Key Ways to Improve Access to Claims Data for a Smoother Revenue Cycle
DOJ, FTC Seek to Modify Merger Guidelines to Foster Competition
Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers Enforceable in All States
More Pharma Companies Limit 340B Discounts to Safety-Net Hospitals
MedPAC Recommends Hospital Reimbursement Increase
Investor-Owned Health Systems Linked to Most Low-Value Care
HHS Renews COVID-19 PHE, Key Flexibilities That Come With It
CMS Updates Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate Guidance
Over 50 Lawmakers Urge Administration to End Direct Contracting
Electronic Payment Key to Streamlining Healthcare Claims Management
CPT Code for Third Dose of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Added
Large Hospital Mergers Signal New Phase of Healthcare Deals
Patient-Driven Payment Linked to a Decrease in SNF Therapy Utilization
Providence, Hoag Announce End of Decade-Long Affiliation
Hospital Contract Labor Costs Topped $4.5M in 2020
40 Hospitals in NY Forced to Stop Elective Surgery As COVID-19 Surges
Physician Groups Back AMA-AHA Lawsuit Over Surprise Billing IDR Process
R1 RCM to Acquire Cloud-Based Healthcare Revenue Company Cloudmed
Study: Hospital Merger in NY Improved Quality, Outcomes
Why Claims Payment Optimization is Crucial for Providers
AHA Shares New Concerns with Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers
COVID-19 Tests Spike Growth in Medicare Spending
NorthShore, Edward-Elmhurst Health System Complete 9-Hospital Merger
Providers Face Hiring Crunch As Nursing Workforce Recovers
New Contract Ends Record 301-Day Nursing Strike Over Staffing Issues
Hospital Revenue Margins Remain Depressed as Labor Expenses Rises
IU Health Holds Pricing Flat Amid Hospital Price Transparency Push
96% of Healthcare Facilities Hired Temporary Health Professionals