Canon Medical Systems: Trusted healthcare adviser status sets company apart
As a healthcare organization leader, are you interested in working with an imaging solutions partner? See how service, financing and education play a part in selecting the right vendor.
New milestones in healthcare’s evolution signal the need for a new look at integrated delivery systems
Given the waves of change that have swept over healthcare in recent years, it’s time to step back and think again about integration – and how to optimize care and maximize its impact.
The 2021 outlook for hospitals: Reviews are mixed despite the large number of people already vaccinated in the United States
Most industry voices are predicting 2021 will be a financially challenging year for U.S. hospitals. But the outlook for some hospitals actually may be positive.
It’s not just about hospitals anymore: HFMA expands its focus to all of healthcare
A momentous year in the history of HFMA was 1982, when the Association changed its name and broadened its focus from the hospital Financial Management Association to the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Hospital margins continued to improve in April, but volumes and revenues fell slightly
A monthly report on hospital finances showed that margins improved from March to April even though the COVID-19 pandemic remained a factor.
Experts raise concerns about hospital merger-and-acquisition activity but differ on how Congress should respond
During a recent Senate hearing, a hospital advocate responded to criticism of consolidation stemming from mergers among hospitals and hospital acquisitions of physician practices.
Payer-provider economics: Preparing for the new frontier in healthcare
Payers and providers are increasingly creating strategic partnerships, with the intent of keeping pace in a rapidly transforming healthcare payment system that rewards value over volume.
Healthcare News of Note: Health systems’ new C-suite titles reflect today’s industry issues
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: New healthcare C-suite titles, tips from CMS on securing federal funds for certain Medicaid services and a Senate subcommittee hearing on the nation’s growing mental health crisis.
Healthcare News of Note: Hospitals ignoring federal price transparency rules get warning letters from CMS
Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: CMS letters warn hospitals to abide by price transparency rules, fewer mental health services are available during the pandemic and the number of private-practice physicians undergoes a historic shift.
6 takeaways from HFMA’s Cost Effectiveness of Health Summit: Why health spending must become more cost-effective
HFMA’s first Cost Effectiveness of Health Summit drove home the urgency of improving how healthcare dollars are spent.