Strategic Planning

Navigating through a pandemic: Digital Annual Conference session to explore how health systems are responding to COVID-19 now and over the long term

A featured session at HFMA’s Digital Annual Conference on July 15 will examine how three health systems are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nick Hut January 22, 2021

Health systems have found ways to overcome challenges, embrace opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders say

Health systems have overcome the financial tumult of COVID-19 by being nimble, proactive and innovative, according to panelists at HFMA’s Digital Annual Conference.

Nick Hut January 22, 2021

HFMA Digital Annual Conference featured session will examine how healthcare providers can employ innovative strategies to grow revenue

Healthcare providers that think creatively and synergistically can overcome the daunting financial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and find exciting opportunities for growth.

Nick Hut January 22, 2021

Reimagining the healthcare supply chain to bolster resilience and efficiency

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare supply chain leaders are considering new approaches to sourcing, inventory management, analytics and technology.

Nick Hut December 18, 2020

3 ways hospitals need to pivot their OR strategy in the wake of COVID-19

To maintain OR procedural revenue in the years following COVID-19, hospitals and health systems require a new surgical services strategy led by physicians and characterized by a focus on ambulatory care, with a strong emphasis on improving the patient experience and overall OR process efficiency.

Jeff A. Peters December 17, 2020

How health systems can avoid unforeseen obstacles during a merger

When pursuing a merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction, merging parties should engage in intentional integration planning to avoid potential barriers that can dampen new organization's promise. Ideally, integration planning starts with developing a strong business case and continues through the pre-close transition and efforts to combine operations within the new organization.

HFMA December 17, 2020

Reflections on a year like no other for the healthcare industry

HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer reflects on the unique challenges that 2020 brought and applauds all who stepped up to meet this moment.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA December 14, 2020

CMS waiver for hospital-at-home designed to address COVID-19-driven capacity issues | HFMA

While it’s been rumored that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation was working on a hospital-at-home model, this is a short-term waiver designed to address COVID-19-driven capacity issues, said HFMA’s Chad Mulvany.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA December 14, 2020

New Year’s resolutions for leaders as they get ready to leave a challenging year behind

The year 2021 brings the promise of big improvement over 2020, and leaders should be thinking about ways to help their organizations capitalize on pending developments.

Jill Geisler December 9, 2020

‘This is what I’m able to do’: New fund seeks to help address racial inequities in healthcare

Nashville-based entrepreneur Marcus Whitney has launched a venture capital fund that will support Black-led healthcare business endeavors.

Nick Hut December 2, 2020
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