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CFO
    Trump Team Takes Aim at State Laws Shielding Consumers' Credit Scores from Medical Debt
    
    Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of healthcare debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid... 
Revenue Cycle
     HL Shorts: A Simple Nudge Unlocks Aged Accounts
    
    Moving to a full implementation of MyChart billing led to more than $1 million in revenue on aged accounts by... 
Revenue Cycle
    Workers' Wages Siphoned to Pay Medical Bills, Despite Consumer Protections
    
    45 states allow wage garnishment for unpaid medical bills. 
Payer
    Big Loopholes in Hospital Charity Care Programs Mean Patients Still Get Stuck With the Tab
    
    Even if people qualify for financial help with their hospital bills, the care they receive may not be covered. 
Revenue Cycle
    As Trump Punts on Medical Debt, Battle Over Patient Protections Moves to States
    
    Recent setbacks in more conservative legislatures underscore the persistent challenges in strengthening patient protections. 
CFO
    She Had a Broken Arm, No Insurance — And a $97K Bill
    
    Post-surgery, patients have few resources to fight big bills, but a little-known rule in the No Surprises Act could help. 
Payer
    Even in States That Fought Obamacare, Trump's New Law Poses Health Consequences
    
    Georgia will see as many people lose insurance coverage sold through ACA marketplaces as will California, with more than triple... 
CFO
    Infographic: 5 Notes for CFOs On Direct Primary Care Models
    
    Could health systems ditch traditional high-deductible health plans for direct primary care models? 
CFO
    Direct Primary Care: A Predictable Path Forward for CFOs? (Part 2)
    
    As financial pressures grow, CFOs are eyeing Direct Primary Care as a more stable, patient-focused alternative?though not without risks and... 
Payer
    Perspective: Surprise Medical Bills Were Supposed to Be a Thing of the Past. Surprise — They're Not.
    
    The No Surprises Act has been a phenomenal success in taking on some unfair medical billing practices, but it wasn't... 
Revenue Cycle
    HL Shorts: Navigating Rising Patient Costs and Growing Collection Hurdles
    
    The patient financial landscape is being reshaped by contradictory forces: rising patient out-of-pocket costs and growing restrictions on providers' ability... 
CFO
    How to Collaborate With Payers in 2025: Advice from HFMA
    
    CFOs can get ahead with payers by using tech, leveraging data, and planning early.