HFMA Chair to finance leaders: I dare you to move
HFMA Chair urges attendees “dare to move” to address challenges in healthcare finance.
Analysis: How private purchasers can help control healthcare costs
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany reviews results of a recent West Health and Gallup Poll survey of public opinion related to healthcare costs.
Reconsidering post-acute care options
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer highlights the need to consider post-acute care in the context of reducing the total cost of care.
8 Tips for Long-Range Cost Savings in Healthcare Construction
Savvy project management can reduce construction costs and improve patient satisfaction.
Chronic Disease Most Significant Factor in Care Cost Variation
A recent study by HFMA and other partners revealed the factors that impact total cost of care.
Rising healthcare costs to spur little action before 2020, analysts say
Affordability concerns are impacting the healthcare of a growing number of Americans, according to new polling. However, there is little chance that Congress will address that issue before the 2020 election, political analysts say.
Geisinger clinical effectiveness program credited with stabilizing biologics costs
Biologics comprised less than 1% of Geisinger Health’s claims but were approaching 50% of its total drug spending. That is, until a comparative effectiveness program halted the rapid increase.
HFMA Offers Recommendations to Senate to Reduce Total Cost of Care while Improving Patient Outcomes
This letter contains HFMA's recommendations to the Senate HELP committee on ways to reduce the total cost of care while improving patient outcomes.
Annual Hospital Costs for Opioid Overdose Patients Approaches $2 Billion
The average cost for an overdose patient who was treated and released totaled $504, but the average cost rose to $11,731 for those that were treated and admitted to a hospital.
Evaluating Cost-of-Care Progress
Although more time and evidence are needed to prove the efficacy of population-based VBP models, there are other models that may be more appropriate for different populations.