Article

Rethinking the Targets

Healthcare leaders should focus value-based payment efforts on the areas with the greatest potential ROI.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA March 21, 2017

Finance Manager Urges Organ Donations After Two Family Members Saved

Karen Denko not only advocates for others to donate life when they die but she became a living organ donor to her niece when her kidneys failed.

HFMA March 21, 2017

Truly Thriving Requires a Little TLC

When assessing the costs of health care, it is important to remember that “tender loving care” is inextricably linked with ‘total costs of care.”

Mary Mirabelli, FHFMA March 21, 2017

Preventing Physician Burnout With Collaboration and Respect

Physician-authors Paul DeChant and Diane W. Shannon write that although the increasing prevalence of burnout is manifested in individual physicians, the root cause is systemic stress in the workplace.

Paul DeChant March 21, 2017

Preventing Physician Burnout With Collaboration and Respect

Physician-authors Paul DeChant and Diane W. Shannon write that although the increasing prevalence of burnout is manifested in individual physicians, the root cause is systemic stress in the workplace.

Paul DeChant March 21, 2017

The New, No-Norm World of Health Care

Reforms and trends in health care are causing healthcare organizations to look at their clinical and financial operations in a different light.

Joe Van De Graaff March 3, 2017

Case Study: Physician Revenue Cycle Improvements in an Integrated Health System

Benefis Health System undertook a physician revenue cycle improvement initiative in part to ensure patients would have a consistently positive billing and payment experience across its delivery system.

Greg Tierney March 3, 2017

Value-Based Payment—from a Different Perspective

Giesinger Health System has gained many advantages from offering its own, provider-sponsored health plan.

Kurt J. Wrobel, FSA, MAAA March 3, 2017

Professional Credit: ‘The New Deal’ Approach to Healthcare Collections is Data-Driven and Consumer-Focused

Professional Credit’s President Scott Purcell and Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Johnson discuss the value of having a comprehensive and responsive collections partner.

HFMA March 2, 2017

HFMA Executive Roundtable: Engaging with External Partners to Support Value-Based Care

In this roundtable, several hospital leaders discuss the benefits of partnering with external entities that provide clinical services, describing how this can assist organizations in better meeting the tenets of value-based care.

HFMA March 2, 2017
googletag.cmd.push( function () { googletag.display( 'hfma-gpt-leaderboard' ); } );