Strategic Planning

A Providence executive offers lessons for U.S. hospitals on coping with the new coronavirus

Keys for hospitals to stay on top of the coronavirus outbreak including developing a communications plan and establishing remote-monitoring capacity.

Lola Butcher April 1, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak will negatively impact U.S. hospital finances

The coronavirus outbreak could have a negative impact on hospital finances even with anticipated regulatory and legislative support.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA April 1, 2020

National emergency declared, with hospital provisions included, in response to the coronavirus

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, which will provide a range of funding and policies aimed at boosting hospital responsiveness to the spread of the coronavirus.

Rich Daly April 1, 2020

U.S. healthcare organizations should prepare for potential impact of coronavirus

U.S. healthcare organizations can mitigate the risk of an outbreak of the coronavirus by preparing now and being ready, even if there is little empirical evidence to suggest a case will arrive at their facility.

Chuck Alsdurf April 1, 2020

5 points about leadership that get past the cliches and highlight what’s real

Leadership is often misunderstood, but focusing on five key points can provide valuable perspective on what makes an effective leader.

J. Bryan Bennett March 17, 2020

Tips on how leaders should communicate during major change initiatives

During times of organizational change, leaders should recognize the importance of communication in ensuring the change gets implemented effectively.

Jill Geisler March 17, 2020

Not-for-profit hospital status coming under increasing scrutiny

Despite tax-exempt hospitals providing $95 billion in total benefits to their communities in 2016 alone, it's anticipated that hospitals' tax-exempt status will see additional scrutiny.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA March 4, 2020

The 5 keys leaders need to transform their organization’s culture

More than simply updating office decorations or rewriting a mission statement, transforming a company's culture requires addressing deep-seated assumptions.

Jill Geisler March 4, 2020

HFMA gathering aims to arm CFOs for coming challenges

Inaugural HFMA Financial Sustainability Summit, April 16-17 in Denver, will bring together more than 200 hospital and physician practice CFOs to learn and share strategies.

Rich Daly March 3, 2020

Why health systems need a hybrid strategy and ambidextrous leadership to ensure financial sustainability

In today’s complex healthcare environment, health systems require an effective hybrid strategy that accounts for the fundamental differences among the various markets in which they compete, including inpatient, population health and emerging markets.

David G. Anderson, PhD February 26, 2020
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