No Surprises Act
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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.
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.
Revenue Cycle
No Surprises Act Disputes Continue to Rise, Providers Blame Insurers
Over 288,000 disputes were submitted through the portal during the first six months of 2023.
Revenue Cycle
Judge Sides with Providers in Another No Surprises Act, Payer Battle
Maybe now QPAs will "pass the laugh test."
Revenue Cycle
'Patients Over Profits:' How to Stay Ahead on Price Transparency Compliance
No recent regulation has thrown revenue cycle processes for a loop like the No Surprises Act.
Revenue Cycle
3 New Hospitals on CMS' Price Transparency Chopping Block
CMS fined three hospitals for alleged price transparency violations.
Revenue Cycle
Providers: Insurers Not Adhering to No Surprises Act Payments
Over 48,000 clinicians polled say payers are manipulating the surprise billing law.
Revenue Cycle
CMS Suspends Surprise Billing Arbitration Following Federal Judge's Ruling
The court invalidated the federal government's federal fee increase and batching restrictions as part of the No Surprise Act.
Revenue Cycle
Price Transparency Report Calls Out Major Systems for Noncompliance, 'Backsliding'
Only 36% of hospitals are fully complying with the rule, while forty hospitals exhibited backsliding on compliance, a new report...
CFO
6 Reasons Healthcare Organizations Are Seeing Increased Financial Distress, Bankruptcies in 2023
Bankruptcy filings in the first six months of 2023 are trending substantially higher than historical filings, a new report finds.
Revenue Cycle
CMS Plans to Crack Down on Price Transparency Compliance in 2024
Price transparency adherence may become more complex in 2024.
Revenue Cycle
First Annual No Surprises Act Report Released
HHS is trying to establish a No Surprises Act data baseline.