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Payer
Republican Megabill Will Mean Higher Health Costs for Many Americans
Signed into law, the bill will reverse many of the health coverage gains of the Biden and Obama administrations, whose...
Payer
States Brace for Reversal of Obamacare Coverage Gains Under Trump's Budget Bill
The moves affect consumers and have particular resonance for the 19 states (plus Washington, D.C.) that run their own ACA...
Payer
When Private Equity Sees Hospitals as Land, Not Care
Sometimes private equity's presence doesn't just make healthcare worse. It makes it disappear.
Payer
Analysis: To Cut Medicaid, the GOP's Following a Path Often Used to Expand Healthcare
The budget reconciliation process is how nearly every major piece of health legislation has passed Congress since the 1980s.
CFO
3 Insights From HFMA 2025
Three topics dominated conversations at this year's conference. Here's what you need to know.
Payer
5 Takeaways from Health Insurers' New Pledge to Improve Prior Authorization
Trump administration officials applauded the insurance industry for its willingness to change, but also acknowledged limitations of the agreement.
CMO
How to Generate ROI from Quality Improvement Efforts
The National Association for Healthcare Quality has set national standards for quality and safety.
Innovation
The Winning Edge Checks Into the Hospital at Home Strategy
Executives from three health systems leading the way in developing Hospital at Home programs will discuss the benefits, drawbacks and...
Payer
The Price of an Obamacare Plan Could Surge Next Year
Without enhanced subsidies, ACA insurance premiums would rise by more than 75% on average.
CEO
Higher Volumes, Improved Patient Throughput Lift Hospital Operating Margins
Hospitals showed resilience over the first four months of the year, even as cost pressures persisted.
Payer
How Providers Can Stop Losing Money on Their Medicare Advantage Contracts
Dr. Sachin Jain and Mike Plumb detail what providers are missing and how collaborative health plans can help.
CFO
Infographic: 3 CFO Takeaways From The CMS Price Transparency Update
CFOs will need to ensure their organization can easily comply with the updated regulations.