Finance and Business Strategy

Price Transparency: The View from Washington

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer discusses implications of a new federal report that addresses price transparency.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA December 26, 2018

Resolve to Collaborate in 2019

Cross-professional partnerships can enhance healthcare organizations ability to achieve shared goals of improving the patient experience, reducing the cost of care, and improving population health.

Kevin Brennan, FHFMA, CPA December 26, 2018

Creating PSAs That Promote a Meaningful Hospital-Physician Bond

Professional services agreements between hospitals and physicians should be structured to create integrated, binding relationships that support value-based strategies and creation of a high-performing provider networks.

John Fink December 26, 2018

Hospitals Should Prepare for Industry Disruption by Empowered Consumers

Investments in the patient experience, clinical quality, and overall financial performance can be mutually reinforcing strategies that help hospitals effectively deliver value-focused and patient-centered care.

David Betts December 26, 2018

Psychology and Behavioral Change Theory as Applied to Changing Revenue Cycle Payment Models

Healthcare providers should consider a retail-like payment experience for patients.

Rajesh Voddiraju December 26, 2018

Patient Engagement Strategies and Technologies that Are Positively Impacting Value-Based Care Models

A roundtable of senior healthcare leaders discussing patient engagement strategies and the technology that supports them.

HFMA December 20, 2018

How CVS Plans to Change Its Provider Role

Dec. 19—Among the potential healthcare disruptors that providers are closely watching is CVS Health, which recently completed a historic acquisition of a national insurer.

Rich Daly December 20, 2018

Is 2019 the Beginning of the Post-Hospital Era?

John Johnston explains the importance of looking toward the future, today.

John Johnston December 18, 2018

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.

Frank Stevens December 18, 2018

Want to Be a More Effective Leader? Be the Sensei

These eight strategies can help anyone become a master in the discipline of leadership.

Jim Bouchard December 18, 2018
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