How to overcome the disruptive forces that can impede high-value innovation
In the 1980s, two valuable innovations, laparoscopic gallbladder surgery and electronic health records (EHRs), came to market. The former became widely adopted in about three years. The latter took three decades and billions of dollars in federal subsidies. The reasons behind the differing uptakes of health innovation are among the topics in the book Why…
A year after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, what have we learned about managing counterparty risk?
On March 8, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) announced a $1.8 billion loss from the sale of securities to cover a decline in clients’ deposits. The following day, SVB’s stock dropped 60% and the bank saw a historic $42 billion in withdrawal requests. Twenty-four hours later, SVB was under the control of U.S. banking regulators…
The FTC’s new non-compete regulations will affect hospital agreements with physicians, unless courts intervene
Hospital advocates expressed concern about the implications of new federal regulations that prohibit employers from including non-compete clauses in employment agreements. Although tax-exempt hospitals largely fall outside the jurisdiction of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which will enforce the regulations, the newly issued final rule stands to affect clinical staffing. Non-compete agreements apply to between…
It’s time to revisit your charity care policy
The cover story in the May issue of hfm focuses on a South Dakota health system that developed a new process to identify charity care patients. In this episode, HFMA Policy Director Shawn Stack discusses why good financial assistance policies and process are essential to patient care.
Three Questions to Ask your RCM Vendor Right Now
All RCM vendors say they take tech, talent, and problem-solving seriously. But do they? Download the white paper to consider some hard-hitting questions.
Enhancing Patient Engagement and Healthcare Operations
This whitepaper presents the exploration of identity-based communication strategies within the healthcare industry to solve issues by prioritizing patient experience and ease of care services in a secure and trusted way.
Hospital Prices Machine Readable File: Build vs Buy Guide
Download this guide to assist you as you run the numbers and study the facts to decide whether or not to build your own MRF(s).
The Payvider Movement Is Here.
This white paper examines how becoming a payvider drives additional revenue as well as strategic value.
BESLER provides thorough Transfer DRG revenue recovery services
Hospitals require clear and simple paths through the challenges posed by changing regulations so they can spend more time and dollars focusing on enhancing patient care.
News Briefs: Providers face trying times in the first month after the Change Healthcare cyberattack
Healthcare providers struggled financially and operationally in the first 30 days after a Feb. 21 cyberattack forced the shutdown of Change Healthcare’s claims submission and payment systems, among more than 100 other applications. As of the week of March 18, parent company UnitedHealth Group had restored Change Healthcare’s payment platform and was reporting progress in…