M&A trend: More acquisitions of small or ‘distressed’ hospitals
Hospital M&A deals in 2019 have included increasing shares of financially distressed and smaller hospitals.
Social determinants of health: Pushing the boundaries of healthcare
Addressing the social determinants of health is vital to improving health outcomes, but meaningful improvement requires new levels of collaboration.
Broad trends are driving the imperative for hospitals to revisit cardiac care
A number of factors have contributed to declining revenue growth for hospitals' cardiac catheterization labs in recent years.
7 top macro trends impacting providers, insurers and healthcare consumers today
The healthcare industry's shift to a consumerism focus is occurring in parallel with seven significant emerging trends that are affecting providers, insurers and healthcare consumers alike.
To transform your organization, start by transforming your strategy execution
In an era when strategy execution is more important than ever in healthcare, a Strategic Realization Office can be a vital tool.
Strategic Financial Planning Fall 2019 Issue
The Strategic Financial Planning newsletter Fall 2019 issue features articles on price transparency, bond underwriters, direct contracting, M&As and business ethics.
5 actions leaders can implement for success
Leaders of health systems should take five actions to help their organizations achieve success under Medicare value-based payment arrangements.
Why we need a ‘big tent’ approach to healthcare integration
Integration: The definition of healthcare integration should be expanded to encompass many different players performing a broad array of services, with a diversity of business models, to deliver value top diverse populations.
Homegrown innovation: How Judy Faulkner built her Epic enterprise
Joe Fifer, HFMA president and CEO, talks with Judy Faulkner, creator of Epic, about what it takes to build and run a company.
October 2019: Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance
News Watch: News stories about recent developments and trends shaping healthcare finance in the United States.