Finance and Business Strategy

How Health Policy Contributed to the Recent Mega-Mergers Involving National Health Plans

Ken Perez discusses the potential for vertical mergers within health care.

Ken Perez May 29, 2018

Speeding Up Innovation to Keep Pace With Evolving Demands

In adapting to new payment and care delivery models, healthcare organizations are finding that innovative approaches are more vital than ever. The first step is to identify and address barriers to innovation.

Karen Wagner May 23, 2018

Clinician or Non-Clinician: Stakeholders Weigh in on the Best Fits for the C-Suite

Although clinical leaders often make for effective C-suite members, industry experts say healthcare organizations should prioritize leadership qualities over a specific type of background.

Rachael Zimlich May 21, 2018

Supporting Programs That Fight Food Insecurity

Todd Goodman, CFO of Florida Hospital, describes a multi-pronged initiative to address food insecurity in the Central Florida region in partnership with community organizations.

Todd Goodman May 21, 2018

Confronting the Loneliness Epidemic

CareMore Health’s Robin Caruso describes a new organizational initiative to address loneliness in at-risk patients.

Robin Caruso May 21, 2018

Strategic Financial Planning: Summer 2018

Subscribers can access the Summer 2018 issue of Strategic Financial Planning.

HFMA May 18, 2018

Methodology Used to Identify Top Procedures Performed at Hospitals and Free-Standing Clinics

Recent research on hospital versus free-standing facility pricing used 2016 Medicare hospital OPPS data as its basis.

HFMA May 18, 2018

Integration Planning, Execution are Key To M&A Success

Having an integration plan that aligns with strategic rationale was among the most commonly cited lessons learned by surveyed finance executives involved in hospital M&As.

HFMA May 11, 2018

From What to How: Moving from Planning to Execution

When data-driven strategy management tools are used, transparency and accountability create speed to solution, speed to execution, and competency in execution. 

Tim Shoger May 11, 2018

Hospital Building Leases Involve Special Requirements

Keep five facilities-related issues in mind when negotiating new building leases.

Ed Avis May 11, 2018
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