When the public health emergency ends, between 12-14 million people could lose Medicaid coverage, according to various estimates. Adults with and without children will be the hardest hit (see figure below). Healthcare organizations should be very concerned about the...
Over the last couple of years, frontline healthcare workers are not the only ones who have been experiencing the effects of staffing shortages. According to a recent survey from the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the most in-demand jobs within the...
A recurring theme I heard during the HFMA Western Region Symposium last week was the correlation between patient experience and revenue. Good patient experience increases loyalty and your bottom line. For hospitals and health systems, this can seem like a daunting...
Choosing an Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plan through the marketplace can be confusing. Start by looking at the plan’s provider network. A network is a group of doctors and other providers across multiple specialties that have a contract to provide...
Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace open enrollment is here. It runs through January 15, 2022. During this time, you can enroll in a health plan for 2022 or switch your current health plan for a new plan. Here are the deadlines: For your health coverage...
Every year, Medicare-eligible beneficiaries have to decide whether or not to go with a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare Supplement policy; the two most commonly used options to replace or supplement Original Medicare. Everyone’s health needs are unique, including...
American Exchange is proud to be a sponsor of the Heroes Outpost at the 2021 RSM Classic being held from November 15th through November 21st. As a thank you to all of the local healthcare heroes, frontlines, and military we are giving away FREE TICKETS to this event,...
The new normal is emerging with the passing of each wave of Covid-19 spikes. This new scenario is one where employers are having difficulty finding employees, high rates of employee and administrative burnout, and maintaining health care practices are becoming more...
Healthcare is a major focus of President Biden’s proposed $6 trillion budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The funding request includes a 23.4% increase in the Department of Health and Human Services’ budget, raising it to 133.7 billion. Numerous other agencies and programs...
The Covid-19 pandemic is hitting County Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and Community Based Organizations hard, especially within rural communities. Unsubmitted and unpaid Covid-19 claims are piling up and administration is finding it difficult...
