Innovation and Disruption

New Year’s resolutions for leaders as they get ready to leave a challenging year behind

The year 2021 brings the promise of big improvement over 2020, and leaders should be thinking about ways to help their organizations capitalize on pending developments.

Jill Geisler December 9, 2020

Walmart’s plans to test narrow networks selected on quality could set stage for a shift in employer-sponsored insurance

Walmart plans a ground-breaking test of narrow networks for its employee health plan that will test both enrollee acceptance and physician cooperation.

Rich Daly December 8, 2020

‘This is what I’m able to do’: New fund seeks to help address racial inequities in healthcare

Nashville-based entrepreneur Marcus Whitney has launched a venture capital fund that will support Black-led healthcare business endeavors.

Nick Hut December 2, 2020

‘The Times They Are A-Changin’ ‘

HFMA's Chair comments on the need for strong leadership through times of changes, citing Thomas Friedman's prediction of a coming "revolution inm edication and work."

Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA November 25, 2020

How hospitals’ labor cost responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, differed and what the lessons learned mean for the future

The pandemic forced aggressive hospital cost controls to offset a historic revenue collapse. Labor cost control was key to that response and could see long-term implications.

Rich Daly November 23, 2020

A new concept of healthcare finance for recruiting, retaining and engaging the next generation of professionals

If the healthcare finance industry wants to attract and retain younger generations of workers, it will need to embrace the smarter tech and automated capabilities that help deliver a meaningful work environment to the rising and incoming generations.

Jane C. Kaye, MBA November 16, 2020

6 common ground healthcare issues that may help in overcoming discord

In the nation's current political climate and the prevailing partisan divide, healthcare is home to six issues where there is political common ground that could lead to bipartisan solutions.

Ken Perez October 29, 2020

Home health provider looks to scale hospital-at-home model

HFMA's Chad Mulvany says this capability positions Dispatch Health as an ideal partner to Medicare Advantage plans or PCPs in risk-sharing models with MA plans, to reduce the total cost of care while maintaining high-quality outcomes.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA October 28, 2020

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

Status check on Haven’s ambitious healthcare venture

The healthcare collaboration by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, announced in January 2018, has encountered challenges in the past two years that have caused it to fall short of initial expectations.

Gail R Wilensky, PhD October 1, 2020
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