Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best
Now is a good time to rethink your approach to disaster preparedness.
Additional Resources
American College of Emergency Physicians, Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy and Recommendations for Improved Healthcare and Public Health Response and Recovery for Future Catastrophic Events, Final Report, Dec. 22, 2015. Arendt, L.A., and Hess, D.B., Hospital Decision Making in the
In the Wake of Hurricanes, Hospitals Should Revisit Their Emergency Preparedness Plans
Every disaster—be it a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or other event—provides a lesson for hospitals in disaster preparedness that should be reflected in their emergency management plans.
Three Strategies for Aligning With Physicians in a Value-Based World
As health care moves toward value-based payment, health systems should consider their value strategies and identify ways in which agreements with physicians can contribute to those strategies.
Windy Runner: How the midlife start of a hobby became a lifelong passion
Linda Klute started running at an HFMA event and realized it provided lifelong stress relief and comradery.
Financial Stability Promotes Good Health
Randy Oostra describes the financial opportunity center established by ProMedica, which became the first health system to operate such a center. The goal is to address population health issues.
Meet Your New Boss
A change in CEO presents opportunities for hospital and health system CFOs to understand the expectations and style of their new bosses and become valuable team members.
Research: Hospital Mergers & Acquisitions
A joint study by HFMA and Deloitte explores how hospital merger and acquisition activity has increased significantly in the past decade, driven by the pursuit of economies of scale and the potential for reducing the cost of care.
hfm Blog Archives: October-December 2017
Catch up on all of the hfm blog posts published between April and June 2017.
EY Leader: Executive Experience Session Showcases Potential for Collaboration
Executive Experience attendees at HFMA’s ANI 2017 provided input on four vital issues that need to be addressed when seeking to establish value-based partnerships.