Engaging in risk management to safeguard strategic priorities
As a hospital or health system, learn what it means to commit to anticipating, planning for and mitigating risks going forward, whether those relate to the COVID-19 pandemic’s continuing evolution or other large-scale events.
How to build a resilient not-for-profit healthcare company
To build a resilient organization that can withstand adverse changes to its core business model, leaders should create a foundation for absorbing first shocks of dislocation by breaking the company into three components: an operating company, finance company and investment company.
5 factors that will make the next recession different from 2008
Hospitals came through the Great Recession relatively unscathed, but a future recession would likely pose much more severe challenges. It therefore would be prudent for hospitals to act now to protect themselves against future market distress.
Fewer cancer diagnoses in first weeks of the pandemic imply increased spending on cancer treatment in the future
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says good actuarial support is more important than ever for providers considering entering into risk-based models in response to the pandemic.
Healthcare finance leaders share their responses to the COVID-19 crisis
Healthcare finance executive across the nation shared a wide variety of perspectives and experiences regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their organizations and on themselves as leaders.
Hospitals require a 3-pronged response to potential covenant violations
Reworking cost structure and enhancing revenue performance are foundational parts of a holistic solution for most healthcare organizations facing balance sheet challenges and covenant violations as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic impact could cause more hospitals to breach debt covenants
If Congress does not take action to prevent financial penalties for already financially distressed hospitals, another financial hit could be the final blow for many healthcare organizations already feeling the financial impact of the pandemic.
Delayed care will have a butterfly effect on the Medicare Advantage rate setting
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers can take specific actions to reengage with patients who are postponing and/or avoiding healthcare for fear of being exposed to COVID-19.
Medicare considering making telehealth expansion permanent, Verma says
Medicare is considering making permanent some of the temporary telehealth waivers it has issued during the pandemic.
With 40% of COVID deaths, post-acute care sites get funding, scrutiny
COVID-19 focus and assistance increasingly have been turning to post-acute care providers.