Finance and Business Strategy

How organizations can take a comprehensive approach to DEI initiatives

To achieve substantive change, leaders must ensure diversity, equity and inclusion are pillars of organizational cultures.

Jill Geisler March 15, 2021

For rural hospitals, affiliations with large health systems can be a mixed bag

Significant declines in inpatient admissions among rural hospitals that eventually close may be a consequence of affiliations with health systems.

Nick Hut March 12, 2021

Wall Street is upbeat about the financial outlook for hospitals coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, but many challenges remain

While Wall Street thinks hospitals have a good chance to stabilize their finances in the coming year, a report issued by the American Hospital Association says the adverse effects of the pandemic will continue to be felt.

Nick Hut March 10, 2021

Hospitals can use new CMS Condition of Participation regarding ADTs to enhance strategic alignment with independent physicians and post-acute providers

New requirements regarding notifications of admissions, discharges and transfers present both a challenge and a strategic opportunities for hospitals.

Lisa A. Eramo, MA March 10, 2021

Hospital job losses continued in February and were greater in January than previously reported

Hospitals lost positions in February, but the biggest news in the latest batch of jobs data was a negative adjustment to January numbers.

Nick Hut March 8, 2021

With insolvency looming for the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, provider payments could be impacted

The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, used to pay for Part A hospital care, is on track to become insolvent as soon as 2024. Insolvency could lead to delays in payments to providers and adversely affect patient access.

Nick Hut March 8, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Trump administration diverted nearly $10 billion in funds slated for hospitals to Operation Warp Speed

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including the discovery that provider funds were used for Warp Speed operations, the need to retain the Medicare telehealth expansion and healthcare antitrust issues to watch.

HFMA March 4, 2021

UKG: Making work a better, more connected experience for everyone

Two companies merged into one to help organizations transform and digitize human resources and workforce management practices.

HFMA March 3, 2021

SVP Rick Gundling recaps new workshops, Biden and surprise bills

Rick Gundling, HFMA’s senior vice president of professional practice, talks about the Association's education plans for 2021 and comments on some hot topics in healthcare.

Brad Dennison March 1, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Xavier Becerra likely to be confirmed as next U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including information on the likely confirmation of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary, which specialists are seeing an uptick in patients and lingering health issues from COVID-19.

Deborah Filipek March 1, 2021
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