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Revenue Cycle
Provider Advocacy Group Blasts 'Highly Problematic' Aetna Payment Policy
Aetna is following Cigna's lead with a new payment policy that will initially pay inpatient claims at a lower observation...
Revenue Cycle
Cigna Intends to Unilaterally Downcode E/M Claims
Physician advocacy groups are urging Cigna to withdraw a new reimbursement policy that would automatically downcode high-level E/M claims, arguing...
CFO
HL Shorts: How To Leverage Tech For Rev Cycle
See how AI and predictive analytics streamline Moffitt?s revenue cycle strategy.
CFO
3 Ways Nonprofits Were Able to Increase Cash Flow
For CFOs, the report is both a spotlight on improved performance and cautious reminder of where challenges still lie.
Revenue Cycle
Infographic: A Quick Guide to the FY 2026 IPPS Final Rule
A new CMS final rule increases IPPS payment rates by 2.6% for 2026 and finalizes several key policy changes, including...
CMO
AMA Defends Committee That Helps CMS Set Physician Payments
The proposed rule for the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule seeks suggestions to replace the AMA committee that assesses the resources...
Technology
Virtual Care Scores a Big Win in Diabetes Prevention
After years of saying it?s not as good as in-person care, CMS is now proposing to allow the Medicare Diabetes...
CFO
Infographic: 3 CFO Tips for Navigating Medicare Advantage Negotiations
See these tips from the CFO of a health plan and the CFO of a health system on Medicare...
CFO
HL Shorts: Assessing Tech Investments for Revenue Cycle
For finance executives, items like cost-to-collect, FTE optimization, and patient satisfaction must all be part of the ROI equation.
CFO
From One CFO to Another: Breaking the Medicare Advantage Bottleneck
See what the CFO of a health plan and the CFO of a health system think is the solution to...
CEO
Urban Hospitals Reap Rural Benefits for Medicare Through Loophole
As rural hospitals struggle with mounting financial pressures, some of the biggest urban hospitals are tapping into rural Medicare benefits.
Innovation
Is Digital Therapeutics Finally Having Its Moment?
CMS is proposing expanding coverage of digital health devices used in some behavioral health treatment programs and asking for comments...