Healthcare

There are two things I know will happen at the beginning of August: Football is about to begin and the newest updates on the next fiscal year payment system will soon be released. Last Friday, the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Final Rule was released. This quickly changed my weekend plans as I delved into the details to fully understand what changes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) would implement for FFY 2020. I’m just glad it was before football season started.

We’re gearing up for what’s in store in the healthcare arena in 2017 by attending HFMA’s Mid-South Institute. Attendees from Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee have gathered to learn of updates in healthcare and how to embrace for the year ahead. Here are a couple of themes that were reinforced during the conference: