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Tax Reform Implications for Healthcare Organizations

Tax-exempt hospitals prepare for the impact of provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, including the repeal of the individual mandate under the Affordable Care Act and changes to tax incentives for charitable giving.

Chris Bell March 1, 2018

The “Disruptors” Move Into Health Care

Healthcare joint ventures involving U.S. corporations, such as one announced by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, could significantly disrupt the nation's healthcare system.

Gail R Wilensky, PhD March 1, 2018

Recent Trends in Healthcare Philanthropy and Foundations: Implications From Activities in New York for the Nation

A study of foundation strategies of hospitals in New York State aimed at promoting philanthropy yielded insights for foundation activities of all U.S. hospitals. 

Walter J. Dillingham, Jr. March 1, 2018

Reach for the Heart: A Plea for Healthcare Finance Leaders

Healthcare finance professionals should use data to tell stories that resonate with listeners, including clinicians, on both a personal and an intellectual level.

Carol A. Friesen, FHFMA, MPH March 1, 2018

Improving Performance and Enhancing Innovation With Venture Investing: Perspectives From Leading Health Systems

Health system leaders describe their strategic approaches to venture investing and share the insights and perspectives that have informed those approaches.

David G. Anderson, PhD February 28, 2018

Low-Cost Strategies to Strengthen Cybersecurity

The growing sophistication of hackers and their tools make healthcare organizations a prime target for cyberattack.

Robert E. Anderson Jr. February 28, 2018

Best Practices for Improving Patient Collections

This article highlights a white paper that analyzes the results of two recently fielded surveys about the current state of patient collections and emerging best practices to improve performance.

HFMA February 22, 2018

Mobile Health Strategies for Patients

An efficient, affordable mobile health solution built by a health system in the Midwest is providing a model for other providers pursuing similar projects.

Kevin Palattao February 5, 2018

A Look at the Trump Administration’s Approach to HIT

In 2018, the Trump administration is likely to promote interoperability and consumer-directed data exchange and place increased emphasis how the private sector can help to advance the implementation of health information technology.

Lia Winfield, PhD February 5, 2018

Observations About Value-Based Purchasing

The value-based purchasing (VBP) program established Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires redesign if it is to truly and effectively drive healthcare quality improvement.  

Paul Shoemaker February 5, 2018
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