What to know before rolling out a PSHP
Healthcare organizations that are launching a provider-sponsored health plan should consider four recommendations.
Navigant Consulting, Inc.: Hospitals and Health Systems Prepare to Assume More Risk
: This research highlight discusses key takeaways from a May 2019 HFMA study of hospital and health system senior financial executives about their organizations’ interest in and capabilities for assuming risk.
Analysis: Musculoskeletal issues are a pain in employers’ . . . wallets
A discussion on how actions by some employers to mitigate the impact from the cost of musculoskeletal issues could create opportunities for some health systems and risks for others.
Why private equity firms see the appeal of healthcare finance expertise
Finance leaders of traditional healthcare providers may have opportunities to pursue positions with private equity firms, says a CFO with a leading healthcare startup.
Enrollment of large-company workers in high-deductible plans reaches a historic high
The share of covered workers enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) at large employers reached 47% in 2019.
Analysis: Will more hospital-employed doctors seek independence?
A look at examples where two factions of North Carolina-based physicians left health systems to join or form independent physician groups.
Analysis: House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee advances its surprise-bill draft legislation
Although the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee approved its surprise bill legislation last week, there are other factors at play in the coming weeks that could delay further action on it.
Provider Risk Readiness Report
The results of a May 2019 HFMA study about risk readiness in which hospital and health system senior financial leaders share insights on their organizations’ risk capabilities and tolerance.
Turning conflict into collaboration: How to manage workplace disagreements
Dealing with the increased likelihood of workplace conflict, healthcare leaders can use best practices to turn conflicts into positive situations.
Analysis: Survey results show health systems prepared to take risk
Results of a recent HFMA/Navigant survey show providers are prepared to increase their level of payment risk. HFMA’s Chad Mulvany provides insight on what these results indicate.