hfm Magazine: March 2018
hfm Magazine: March 2018
Increasing Consumer Engagement and Empowerment to Drive Value in Health Care
Trends toward increased consumer cost-sharing, consumer engagement, and calls for transparency have significant implications for U.S. hospitals.
ALOS Analysis Reveals Significant Regional Variances
An analysis of average length of stay looking at U.S. hospitals identified noteworthy variation among states within each of four regions.
Finding Healthcare Finance Reality in a Cloud of Possibility
Integrated risk planning enables organizations to manage variability and to succeed under an ever-shifting cloud of possibility.
What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Means for Health Care
The Tax Cuts and Jobs act will affect health care in various ways.
Using Analytics to Design Provider Networks for Value-Based Contracts
Obtaining and analyzing the right data can help healthcare organizations thoughtfully and successfully plan provider networks with an eye toward value.
The “Disruptors” Move Into Health Care
Healthcare joint ventures involving U.S. corporations, such as one announced by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase, could significantly disrupt the nation's healthcare system.
Culture Still Eats Strategy for Breakfast
HFMA/Deloitte research reveals the importance of cultural alignment to successful hospital mergers.
Recent Trends in Healthcare Philanthropy and Foundations: Implications From Activities in New York for the Nation
A study of foundation strategies of hospitals in New York State aimed at promoting philanthropy yielded insights for foundation activities of all U.S. hospitals.
Reach for the Heart: A Plea for Healthcare Finance Leaders
Healthcare finance professionals should use data to tell stories that resonate with listeners, including clinicians, on both a personal and an intellectual level.