CMS' proposed changes to 340B Drug Pricing Program payments would harm nonprofit hospital margins, according to Moody's Investors Service.   By Alia Paavola - 9/27/17

CMS will begin mailing new Medicare ID cards to roughly 58 million beneficiaries next April to meet the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act deadline to remove Social Security numbers from  all cards.  By Morgan Haefner - 9/27/17

Minnesota did not always comply with federal and state regulations when filing claims for Medicaid's nonemergency medical transportation program, according to report from HHS' Office of Inspector General.  By Morgan Haefner - 9/27/17

A Connecticut legislative vote on hospital tax increase to help address the state's budget impasse could come as early as Friday, according to a Hartford Courant report.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/27/17

Denver-based DispatchHealth received a $30.8 million investment for its technology-enabled healthcare delivery platform, which connects patients at home to emergency-trained providers via phone, website or mobile app.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/27/17

From uncertainty around the future of the ACA to dwindling reimbursement, hospitals and health systems across the nation are facing a myriad of challenges.  By Ayla Ellison - 9/27/17

All parts of the revenue cycle management process must work efficiently for hospitals and health systems to receive proper reimbursement.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/27/17

Massena (N.Y.) Memorial Hospital said four cases cost the 50-bed acute care hospital $100,000 in self-insured employee health benefits last month, North County Now reports.  By Morgan Haefner - 9/27/17

Recondo Technology, a revenue cycle management solutions company based in Denver, will host a complimentary webinar on how hospitals can automate prior authorization requests to payers.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/27/17

Here are five articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review that offer insight on out-of-pocket healthcare spending, revenue cycle optimization and more.  By Ayla Ellison - 9/27/17

Here are five articles published by Becker's Hospital Review offering insight on revenue cycle management challenges for healthcare organizations, consumer engagement, RCM optimization and more.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/27/17

The healthcare revenue cycle has undergone drastic changes since the ACA's passage. With more changes poised to come, it's important for healthcare revenue cycle professionals to leverage metrics, technology and human capital to maximize payer reimbursement.  By Brian Zimmerman - 9/27/17

Moody's Investors Service assigned its "A3" rating to Pueblo, Colo.-based Parkview Medical Center's proposed $17.3 million series 2017 revenue refunding bonds.  By Alia Paavola - 9/27/17

To improve revenue cycle performance, hospitals and health systems must focus on the right priorities and track the appropriate metrics.  By Ayla Ellison - 9/26/17

Colorado has the highest annual out-of-pocket healthcare spending per family, according to a recent report by the JPMorgan Chase Institute.  By Ayla Ellison - 9/26/17

Roughly 70 percent of adults facing unaffordable out-of-network medical bills believed their healthcare provider was in-network when they received care, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.  By Morgan Haefner - 9/26/17

Minneapolis-based health IT company Ability Network introduced a Medicare analytics and benchmarking app for long-term post-acute care organizations, such as home health agencies and skilled nursing facilities.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/26/17

St. David's North Austin (Texas) Medical Center apologized to a U.S. Air Force veteran for a billing error, according to a KVUE investigation.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/26/17

With an increase in high deductible plans, access to mobile healthcare and more transparency into price and quality, patients are more in charge of their health and are shouldering greater financial responsibility for the care they receive.  By Alia Paavola - 9/26/17

The Congressional Budget Office partially analyzed the financial effects of the latest Republican ACA repeal-and-replace bill proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Bill Cassidy, R-La., finding the legislation would reduce the federal deficit by at least $133 billion over 10 years, but result in "millions" of Americans losing health insurance coverage.  By Kelly Gooch - 9/26/17