Healthcare Business Trends

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.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA November 5, 2019

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.

Amit Amin, MD, MSc October 31, 2019

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.

Robert A. Dickinson, MBA October 31, 2019

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.

C. Richard Panico October 30, 2019

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.

HFMA October 7, 2019

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.

Sheila H. Fusé October 3, 2019

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.

Keith D. Moore, MCP October 3, 2019

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.

HFMA October 2, 2019

October 2019: Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance

News Watch: News stories about recent developments and trends shaping healthcare finance in the United States.

Rich Daly October 2, 2019

1,000 rural hospitals could close

From the Chair: If a public option for healthcare were to be enacted into law, the consequences would likely be severe for the nation's rural hospitals.

Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA October 2, 2019
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