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.
The 2021 outlook for hospitals: Reviews are mixed despite the large number of people already vaccinated in the United States
Most industry voices are predicting 2021 will be a financially challenging year for U.S. hospitals. But the outlook for some hospitals actually may be positive.
Payer-provider economics: Preparing for the new frontier in healthcare
Payers and providers are increasingly creating strategic partnerships, with the intent of keeping pace in a rapidly transforming healthcare payment system that rewards value over volume.
Think beyond ‘compliance’: Why leaders should work to implement a culture of ethics
By linking rules and regulations to principles and purpose, organizations can gain the trust of their employees and the public and establish a reputation for integrity.
‘Stuck in the Middle With You’
HFMA's chair urges healthcare finance leaders to be intentional in encouraging many voices to be heard, recognizing cognitive biases that are misleading and helping guide decisions to the best possible outcome.
How it works: hfm’s ‘Expert Reviewed’ status is hard earned
Articles designated as "expert reviewed" in hfm must go through a rigorous vetting process to earn that label and be published in the magazine.