What's wrong with hospitals' community health needs assessments hfma.org/topics/finance… By Nick Hut

Most large health plans have stopped waiving cost-sharing requirements for patients who need treatment for #covid19. The result could be hefty out-of-pocket payment obligations, reports Kaiser Family Foundation. hfma.org/topics/coronav…

#Covid19 #vaccination of #hospital staff is now a condition of participation in #Medicare and #Medicaid. CMSGov advises that staff who plan to get vaccinated should begin the process ASAP before regulations are formally issued in October. hfma.org/topics/coronav…

An UnitedHealthcare report looks at the potential savings from moving some outpatient department care to ASCs. The report adds to buzz within the #healthcareindustry that site-neutral payments will be implemented more widely as a tool to address costs. hfma.org/topics/news/20…

It's great to be able to have even a bit part in such an engaging production! #VoicesinHealthcareFinance

The task of making the U.S. healthcare system more cost-effective is becoming increasingly urgent, according to the head of the CMMI. From HFMA Nick Hut ow.ly/fNjh50Gn3h6

What's the outlook for hospital & health system M&A? 3 companies share insight in this piece by Nick Hut HFMA One thing to note: Hospitals are exploring creative arrangements to enhance their post-acute care capabilities & footprint #healthcare hfma.org/topics/news/20…

Day 1 of #hfmaannual featured CEO Joe Fifer's state-of-the-industry talk, plus a keynote presentation by award-winning journalist and radio host Celeste Headlee on the importance of collaborating and conversing with colleagues. Here's a wrap-up. hfma.org/topics/news/20…

During Day 2 of #hfmaannual, 2021-22 Chair Tammie Jackson gave a powerful talk on what healthcare finance leaders can do to promote #healthequity. Here's a summary: hfma.org/topics/news/20…

How hospitals can put together good faith price estimates, by Nick Hut hfma.org/topics/news/20…

“We do think you’re going to see more merger-of-equals-type scenarios”: Rich Bayman of H2C on #healthcare M&A trends in 2022 via Nick Hut of HFMA hfma.org/topics/news/20… #mergers #acquisitions

Hospital M&A quiet in Q1 hfma.org/topics/news/20… By Nick Hut

Final rule for Medicare inpatient payments brings a big rate increase but falls short of what hospitals sought: HFMA Nick Hut hfma.org/topics/news/20…

Hospital financial challenges endure 2 1/2 years after the pandemic began. By Nick Hut hfma.org/topics/news/20…

Medicare payments for 340B drugs are set to increase immediately after recent court ruling: Nick Hut HFMA hfma.org/topics/news/20…

No Surprises Act regulations remain a moving target for compliance: Nick Hut HFMA hfma.org/topics/hfm/202… #healthcare #revenuecycle

How big of a problem is care fragmentation in #healthcare? 85% of senior healthcare finance execs would agree: It's a significant problem, according to this HFMA survey Excellent article by Nick Hut hfma.org/industry-initi… #ptexp

Massive federal spending bill alleviates some reimbursement concerns for hospitals: Nick Hut HFMA hfma.org/topics/news/20… #healthcare #finance #revenuecycle

Congress seems inclined to significantly expand site-neutral payment policies in Medicare, according to this report from @HFMAorg's Nick Hut hfma.org/payment-reimbu… #healthcare #finance

Health system CFO panel reflects on the importance of embracing change at #HFMAAnnual Via Nick Hut HFMA: hfma.org/leadership/fin… #healthcare #finance