The drop in admissions suggests revenue losses that may be difficult for some hospitals to weather.

When organizations automate their revenue cycle, they can improve their bottom line while freeing up resources to spend on value-enhancing tasks.

This is a renewed agreement to ensure that Cigna's Floridian members can continue to have uninterrupted access to their providers through Envision.

Rent deferments will help some hospitals in the short term while the interest will make real estate companies whole by year's end.

A "gray market" for bogus products has emerged, with profiteers hoping to benefit from hospitals' need for PPE.

A complete financial recovery for many organizations is still far away, findings from Kaufman Hall indicate.

Even with increasing health plan costs, most employers say they have no plans to reduce costs in their medical plans for 2021.

The virus is resurgent in many areas, adding to fears that it will compound with influenza to create headaches for healthcare.

The task force recommends providers engage in conversations about bills long before the post-discharge account resolution process.

The majority of health plans say they do not feel ready to meet the new FHIR interoperability standards mandated by CMS.

CVS is advocating for trained pharmacy technicians to administer vaccinations while under the supervision of an immunization-certified pharmacist.

The Nebraska health system was able to keep financially afloat during the crisis without layoffs or furloughs.

Because the process is so simple, it may be possible to automate so hospitals can stretch existing supplies.

The research shows significant variability in EHR satisfaction among specialties, but high-quality training can help.

Expected to open in 2025, the $1.5 billion facility will offer cardiac, hematology/oncology and transplant services.

In total, hundreds were charged in $6 billion fraud takedown related to telehealth and substance abuse treatment facilities.

The relief resources are meant to assist providers regardless of whether they accept Medicare or Medicaid payments.

The new five-year partnership has a goal of providing access to quality care for vulnerable individuals in the state.

Stakeholders argue which form of accountable care organization is best for delivering value-based care.

About 260,000 currently insured cancer survivors ages 18-64 had coverage disruptions in 2018.

The institutions that were studied added more than $562 billion in value to the nation's economy in 2017, including direct and indirect economic impact.

The goal was to improve outcomes, reduce the recidivism rate and send inmates back into the communities with coherent care plans.

The system's dashboard has resulted in a rolling two-week forecast that has closely mirrored caseload to date.

Doctors need to carefully and properly use the HCC codes, which indicate the expected costs for a patient.

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and saves hospitals over 2 million hours of work and $75 million.

Heritage Health Adult will create a two-tiered Medicaid system, with enhanced benefits for those who meet requirements.

Communication between consumers and payers needs to be seamless, and all need to have access to the same health plan information, Zipari CEO says.

The trial has not been paused as the volunteer did not receive the COVID-19 vaccine but was part of the control group.

Black women, regardless of education or socioeconomic status, are four times more likely to die from preventable pregnancy-related complications.

IT security is a legacy word, says Brian Selfridge: "This isn't cybersecurity, this is risk."

Providers have looked to telehealth to continue seeing patients and revenue cycle technologies to improve efficiencies.

A second school of medicine campus will be built in Charlotte and a new critical care, ER and surgery tower will be constructed.