Sidebar: Professional Fulfillment Domains for Physicians
Drawing on research, physician leaders at the Stanford WellMD Center have devised a three part framework to help organizations think about burnout mitigation strategies Domain 1 Culture of Wellness Leadership support and accountability for wellness Resources
Physician-Friendly Ways to Tackle Burnout
Health systems are finding ways to address three domains of physician well-being: a culture of wellness, efficiency of practice, and personal resilience.
After a Healthcare Consolidation: A Checklist for Making It Work
To ensure a healthcare consolidation moves forward effectively after the deal is closed, the parties should employ a detailed checklist of points to address during this stage, including revisiting expectations and creating a road map for change.
Negotiating Tough Physician Deals: Preparing for Success and Regulatory Compliance
Stuart J. Schaff and Karin Chernoff Kaplan examine how to improve the negotiating position of hospitals and health systems entering into contracts with physicians, while ensuring compliance.
Video: How Business Offices Can Transmit Medical Records More Securely
Lula Jensen, former director of product management for MRO, discusses steps business offices can take to make the transmission of medical records more secure and to lower the risk of a breach.
Carolinas Healthcare System Saved $1.5M Annually by Using Remote Interpreter Technology
The health system increased patient interpreter services from 370,211 minutes in 2015 to 915,466 in 2016, but still experienced a systemwide language access expense reduction of $203,360.
Reflections on the True Spirit of the Holidays
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer sets forth three challenges to healthcare leaders who want to ensure that their work makes a difference in people’s lives.
Health Care Needs Innovative Collaboration
Healthcare finance professionals should be passionate, purposeful, and innovative in collaborating with others to help address the financial hardships patients face from serious illness and the underlying total cost of care.
New Directions in Healthcare Innovation
James H. Landman reflects on HFMA’s 11th annual Thought Leadership Retreat.
The Independence Question
As healthcare mergers and acquisitions grow in popularity, smaller hospitals are faced with the question of whether—and how long—to remain independent.