2019 hfm Magazine Archives
HFMA members have access to the 2019 archived issues of hfm. Issues include all articles plus web extras and other online-only content.
The Use of ABC for Indirect Expenses
There is a potential connection between the use of the idea of activities with respect to patient-level costing to activity-based costing (ABC) and its variant time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC).
How to Determine a Physician Engagement Strategy for Your Market
When deciding on the optimal physician engagement strategy, hospitals should consider the level of provider competition in the market and how strongly local health plans are pushing value-based care.
Using a Lab Formulary to Improve Value
In an effort to improve the value of the care it delivers, Vanderbilt University Medical Center uses a multidisciplinary committee to determine which lab tests to make available to providers.
Behavioral Economics: A New Approach to Healthcare Improvement
Behavioral economics goes beyond information sharing and financial incentives to give providers tools that can nudge both patients and clinicians to make beneficial healthcare decisions.
Rolling Forecasts Foster Collaboration Between Finance, Operations
Leaders at Park Nicollet Health Services moved from a traditional budget to a rolling forecast with an eye toward fulfilling principles of continuous improvement.
Want to Be a More Effective Leader? Be the Sensei
These eight strategies can help anyone become a master in the discipline of leadership.
Who’s Driving the Bus?
Disruption from new market entrants and issues around price transparency are among the trends that could make life difficult for traditional healthcare stakeholders if they fail to adapt.
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Can Save Costs
Pressure ulcer treatment can be as high as $150,000 and can add approximately $40,000 to a hospital stay.
Some Regulatory Reduction Plans Draw Hospital Concerns
Areas of concern include around transfer agreements and patient status.