Financial Leadership

Continued growth in employer-paid healthcare premiums may spur employers to find alternative solutions

HFMA's Chad Mulvany says large employers have signaled a possible end to their patience for traditional players to provide a traditional solution, and he reviews what solutions they could pursue instead.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA October 22, 2020

Promoting a more diverse and inclusive healthcare workforce is everyone’s job

Healthcare leaders should be aware of the steps they can take to foster diversity and inclusion in the industry workforce, including in leadership positions.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA October 15, 2020

Racial disparities in business processes can exacerbate financial barriers to healthcare: What leaders should know

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer explains what healthcare leaders can do to reduce health inequities related to business operations.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA October 13, 2020

The defining traits of a successful leader-deputy relationship, and how to make it happen

Leaders should understand the vital importance of choosing the right second-in-command.

Jill Geisler October 12, 2020

How leading health system CFOs are staying agile on the road to recovery

Making strategic decisions in the current environment is difficult, but CFOs are leading their organizations by creating a more performance-based culture and adopting an agile financial planning approach.

Lesley Weisenbacher October 9, 2020

Physicians are burned out: How healthcare finance leaders can help

HFMA's Katie Gilfillan says healthcare finance and executive teams should appreciate having the oversight of where to invest dollars that builds a strategy toward a culture of health and well-being of physicians.

Katie Gilfillan October 6, 2020

Phoenix Children’s Hospital hires HFMA members Perez and Yeager, promotes member Phillips

Phoenix Children’s Hospital promotes an HFMA member and hires two others – one from the Midwest. Plus, two more members share their new job roles.

HFMA October 1, 2020

Georgia Chapter’s ‘Meet Max’ series captures HFMA member stories

Max Smith of the Georgia Chapter discusses details of the ‘Meet Max’ series. New episodes are uploaded roughly every other week to the Georgia Chapter YouTube Channel or at georgiahfma.org.

HFMA October 1, 2020

Tamping down fear: How leaders can help their employees manage unprecedented anxiety levels

With fear, stress and anxiety surging amid current events, leaders of organizations should set a tone of calm and reassurance.

Jill Geisler September 28, 2020

Business Group on Health’s Annual Survey: Large employers ready to take the reins on healthcare cost

Responses to the Business Group on Health's annual survey of its large employer members suggest employers are tired of waiting for providers and plans to figure out how to reduce healthcare cost.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA September 11, 2020
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