Accounting & Financial Management

Audits uncovered about $12 million in net overpayments; AGs say lax rules for safeguarding reproductive health data could harm providers.

A "horrible policy failure" over disputed claims backlogs is added to mandates requiring an advanced hospital infrastructure.

Total expenses are cumulatively 20% above pre-pandemic levels.

A Kaufman Hall analysis illustrates mounting financial struggles for hospitals.

The board of trustees claims Boutros gave himself a $1.9M bonus, while the former CEO reportedly claims retaliation.

However, providers who previously were able to balance-bill patients may now be using the IDR process to collect above-market reimbursement.

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<p>The bank helps physicians in assessing needs, developing solutions across treasury tools and automating office functions, according to Lauren Ruane, co-head of healthcare for J.P. Morgan’s Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries.</p>

With employee benefit costs ranking as the second highest expenditure for employers after salaries, having an option to reduce healthcare costs without sacrificing quality and care is good business.

Racial and ethnic minority groups often have lower levels of use, meaning hospitals in largely Black counties are at a disadvantage.