A study from JAMA Health Forum found the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying financial challenges were not associated with any changes in medical debt. Researchers analyzed trends in medical debt between January 2018 and September 2021 among 37 million people and...
Two of the three changes to medical debt credit reporting practices imposed by the national credit reporting agencies (CRAs)—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—took effect on July 1. In this article, ACA International provides some insight on what to expect going...
At the HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle Exchange, which was recently held in Louisville, Kentucky, revenue cycle leaders opened up about gaps they are seeing in their department. Pre-registration difficulties were top of mind at the recent HealthLeaders Revenue Cycle...
From ACA Pulse, a monthly bulletin that contains information important to health care credit and collection personnel. Recent study reveals that medical debt impacted credit scores and spending habits for Gen Z and millennial Americans, while lower-income adults...
Originally posted by CMS.gov on 6/30/22 Rural Emergency Hospitals Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs) are a new provider type established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 to address the growing concern over closures of rural hospitals. The REH...
Originally published by CMS.gov on 6/30/22 Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing effort to strengthen rural health, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is releasing a new proposed rule protecting access to emergency care...
Originally published by Healthleaders Media on 6/28/22 Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) want to extend financial programs to help rural hospitals. A bipartisan initiative led by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bob Casey...
