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.
It’s not just about hospitals anymore: HFMA expands its focus to all of healthcare
A momentous year in the history of HFMA was 1982, when the Association changed its name and broadened its focus from the hospital Financial Management Association to the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Hospital margins continued to improve in April, but volumes and revenues fell slightly
A monthly report on hospital finances showed that margins improved from March to April even though the COVID-19 pandemic remained a factor.
Experts raise concerns about hospital merger-and-acquisition activity but differ on how Congress should respond
During a recent Senate hearing, a hospital advocate responded to criticism of consolidation stemming from mergers among hospitals and hospital acquisitions of physician practices.
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.
Healthcare News of Note: Health systems’ new C-suite titles reflect today’s industry issues
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: New healthcare C-suite titles, tips from CMS on securing federal funds for certain Medicaid services and a Senate subcommittee hearing on the nation’s growing mental health crisis.
Healthcare News of Note: Hospitals ignoring federal price transparency rules get warning letters from CMS
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: CMS letters warn hospitals to abide by price transparency rules, fewer mental health services are available during the pandemic and the number of private-practice physicians undergoes a historic shift.
6 takeaways from HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Summit: Why health spending must become more cost-effective
HFMA’s first Cost Effectiveness of Health Summit drove home the urgency of improving how healthcare dollars are spent.
Healthcare News of Note: 10 hospital system CEOs pledge to create new safety standard for healthcare workers
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including movement on safety standards to protect healthcare workers, the increasing role of PCPs in COVID-19 vaccinations and reductions in ACA out-of-pocket costs.
A now-or-never moment for telehealth? Demand will remain strong as long as technology and the healthcare industry can meet it
Payers and providers adapted quickly to the need for telehealth services, and most patients responded in kind. Demand will remain strong as long as technology and the industry can meet it.