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Payers Blame Aggressive Coding as the AI War Escalates
Several payers are accusing providers of driving higher healthcare costs through aggressive coding practices.
CFO
5 CFO Takeaways From The Surge of Ineligible Claims
Almost 4 in 10 disputes submitted to the IDR process are deemed ineligible by insurers.
CFO
No Surprises Act IDR Disputes: Insurers Report Surge in Ineligible Claims. What Are the Financial Implications for CFOs?
Insurers report that nearly 40% of payment disputes filed under the No Surprises Act's independent dispute resolution (IDR) process are...
Revenue Cycle
Highmark Health & AHN's Grand Vision for AI-Driven RCM
The integrated health system has a grand vision to use conversational AI as an 'added member of the care team'...
CFO
Infographic: How CFOs Can Navigate The Government Shutdown
The government shutdown is unsettling hospital-at-home programs, threatening revenue streams and pushing CFOs to rethink cash reserves, home-care strategies, payer...
Revenue Cycle
HL Shorts: The Payer-Provider AI Arms Race
Data is power in the provider-payer "AI arms race," says Christina Slemp of UNC Health, who explains how providers can...
Revenue Cycle
Who Benefits from $5B Generated by IDR Arbitration?
The arbitration process established by the No Surprises Act has generated $5 billion in costs and significant operational challenges, yet...
Payer
Senators Press Deloitte, Other Contractors on Errors in Medicaid Eligibility Systems
Failures have resulted in the erroneous loss of health coverage and other vital safety-net benefits for low-income people.
CFO
Infographic: 3 Notes on the Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act
A new piece of legislature might ease Medicare Advantage reimbursement struggles for providers.
Revenue Cycle
Providers Face $32B Revenue Loss Amid Stalemate on ACA Subsidies
The Urban Institute projects a $32.1 billion single-year revenue loss for providers if ACA subsidies expire, a threat magnified by...
Revenue Cycle
Price Transparency Data Reveals 'Startling Spread' in Payer Rates
A new analysis of price transparency data reveals massive and often irrational variations in payer rates, arming providers with powerful...
Revenue Cycle
Infographic: How Healthcare Affordability Affects Your Rev Cycle
A new HFMA report highlights a national healthcare affordability crisis with significant implications for your revenue cycle.