This article is sponsored by Dexur. Health care providers continually face the challenge of effectively navigating complex CMS programs such as CMS Star Ratings, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) and Medicare Spending per Beneficiary (MSPB). These programs can seem like a labyrinth of uncertainty, often resulting in unexpected outcomes when CMS Star ratings, HRRP penalties and VBP…
Rural hospitals are grappling with financial burdens exacerbated by the pandemic. Leveraging Paymerang's Payment Automation helps rural hospitals alleviate financial stressors and keep doors open for patients in these communities.
Clinical staffing groups owned by physicians keep control and incentive where they belong—with the clinicians who care for patients.
A debate has emerged over the past several years, thanks in no small part to the national discussion about the growing student loan crisis. Should you contribute to your employer’s retirement plan or work to pay down your debt obligations? This has been, and still is, a very personal decision.
From tracking state legislation to lobbying on Capitol Hill, THA researches, analyzes and advocates for strong health care policies and laws that ensure Texas hospitals have the resources and environments they need to provide the best care possible.
With Medicare and Medicaid providing more than half of most hospitals’ patient revenue, any changes to these government-sponsored programs have a significant impact on hospitals. In a Medicare or Medicaid fee-for-service model, payment rates to hospitals are administratively set instead of negotiated between providers and payers. Medicare and Medicaid both also feature supplemental payment opportunities, which boost low hospital base…
From the first COVID-19 cases in Texas to the arrival of a groundbreaking vaccine, we look back at the significant milestones for Texas hospitals.
