New HFMA National Chair kicks off term with dare
Michael Allen, FHFMA, CPA, HFMA’s Chair for FY2019-2020, describes his Chair theme, Dare You 2 Move, challenging healthcare finance leads to move out of their comfort zones so they can grow.
The first step toward improving price transparency and the patient financial experience
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer offers advice on where to begin improving the financial experience for consumers.
Hospital care at home signifies an important innovation in acute care delivery
Although the CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home program is still early in its development in the U.S., early adopters show evidence of the program’s exciting promise, including positive impacts on health outcomes, an improved patient and provider experience, reduced cost of care and overall healthcare savings.
Why bond insurance is making a comeback in healthcare
Capital reserve requirements for bond insurers have recently changed, making bond insurance once again a viable option for hospitals or health systems seeking credit enhancement on their fixed-rate debt issuance.
Why the physician’s office, not the ED, is a health system’s true front door
As revenue from inpatient care continues to decline as a percentage of total revenue, health system leaders should acknowledge the pivotal role physicians play in bringing patients into their systems.
The other supply chain issue revealed by the pandemic: Generic drugs
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer discusses the need for hospitals and health systems to diversify the generic drug supply chain.
Hypersensitivities only serve to suppress honest equity conversations
The racial equity conversation needs to be had in this country, and even with hypersensitivity around the topic, HFMA’s Community DEI group is now having the conversation.
The understated value and potential of the clinical laboratory
Healthcare finance leaders need to rethink the value of the clinical laboratory in terms of revenue potential.
New National Chair envisions brighter future for the healthcare finance industry
Tammie L. Jackson, a VP with TransUnion Healthcare, is HFMA's 2021-22 National Chair. She envisions a brighter future for the healthcare finance industry.
New milestones in healthcare’s evolution signal the need for a new look at integrated delivery systems
Given the waves of change that have swept over healthcare in recent years, it’s time to step back and think again about integration – and how to optimize care and maximize its impact.