HFMA’s FastFinance newsletter is now a podcast. Host Rich Daly discusses the most current and relevant healthcare news, delivered in an easily digestible format. Medicare enrollees’ out-of-pocket drug costs have jumped this year, according to recent research. Learn what effects researchers expect. Also, this week’s Weird Number: 95% of business leaders expect no measurable business… The post FastFinance: Medicare enrollees’ drug costs spike appeared first on HFMA.| HFMA
Small, rural, critical access hospitals (CAHs) would be disproportionately affected by proposed cuts to Medicare bad debt payments, which could save the federal government $42 billion over 10 years. The post Small hospitals take biggest hit in Medicare bad debt pay cut appeared first on HFMA.| HFMA
The Medicare drug negotiation law has led to higher out-of-pocket costs for many Medicaid enrollees, according to recent research.| HFMA
Employers are increasingly adopting alternative health plans to counter rising healthcare costs, with 24% of employers surveyed by BGH expected to have one of these offerings in place by 2026 and 36% considering it for 2027 or 2028. The post Healthcare costs prompt employers to explore alternative health plans appeared first on HFMA.| HFMA
Out-of-pocket payments by commercially insured patients have decreased in recent years, with the mean repayment rate decreasing from 54% in pre-pandemic years to 46% by 2023, according to a study in JAMA Health Forum. The post Unpaid medical bills rise as patients pay less out-of-pocket appeared first on HFMA.| HFMA