How Texas Children’s Hospital’s patient-access initiative enhanced revenue opportunities
For Texas Children's Hospital, a key to capitalizing on patient revenue opportunities identified by its patient access initiative was to reduce losses that arose from out-of-network insurers.
Why runaway drug prices are adding to hospitals’ financial woes
Rising pharmaceutical prices threaten the operation margins of hospitals and health systems.
Where the future in healthcare already exists
Providers may be able to learn from providers and health plans already implementing many of the innovations that leaders say are needed to lower costs and improve care.
Executive orders on price transparency
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany provides insight on the Trump Administration’s June 24 executive order aimed at improving price and quality transparency.
Successful Rural Hospital Surpasses Perceptions
A rural hospital CFO shares his organization’s capital finance strategies and plans to manage future change.
Papaya wins HFMA Virtual Pitch contest
HFMA Annual Conference attendees voted Papaya the winner of the Virtual Pitch contest.
How narratives can drive hospital innovation
A healthcare start-up investor says established organizations can — and must — become innovators by using the power of narrative.
HFMA Chair to finance leaders: I dare you to move
HFMA Chair urges attendees “dare to move” to address challenges in healthcare finance.
Analysis: New HELP draft surprise-bill legislation bases payments on geographic median rate
Recent changes to the HELP draft surprise-bill legislation indicate there is unity in Congress around calculating payments to providers for out-of-network services, but challenges to the geographic-median approach are on the horizon.
Fifer unveils HFMA membership overhaul
A range of changes at HFMA aim to provide more resources for members and better leadership for the industry.