Innovation and Disruption

Cardiac Surgical Product Adoption Survey

Survey analysis reveals important learnings from a February 2020 HFMA-conducted study, sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences, about cardiac surgical product adoption.

HFMA May 1, 2020

Factors that Influence Cardiac Surgical Technology Purchases

A visual analysis of a February 2020 HFMA survey about factors that influence cardiac surgical technology decisions.

HFMA May 1, 2020

Survey: Hospitals overspending on corporate services could reduce costs without impacting quality

Important learnings from a November 2019 HFMA-conducted survey about corporate services spending patterns and how organizations could be more efficient and effective with their spend.

HFMA April 30, 2020

New ‘terms and conditions’ added for providers accepting latest round of CARES funding

Hospitals will have additional terms and conditions with which to comply if they accept a share of $20 billion in new federal assistance.

Rich Daly April 30, 2020

Mandatory bundled payment program for joint replacement makes changes to accommodate hospitals during COVID-19

Medicare’s largest mandatory bundled payment program is striving to adapt to the unique challenges the coronavirus has created for its hospital participants.

Rich Daly April 30, 2020

Medicare suspends COVID-19 advance payments for Part B providers

Medicare has suspended access to advance payments for Part B providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rich Daly April 29, 2020

The end of the beginning: Outgoing HFMA Chair looks ahead

Healthcare finance leaders should not view the COVID-19 crisis as an ending to what has gone before. Instead, they should see what's happening today as a time for renewal and regeneration.

Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA April 27, 2020

COVID-19 is the deflection point for new health system flexibility

Integrated health systems will require flexibility as they begin a process of adjusting to the new healthcare environment that follows the COVID-19 crisis.

Keith D. Moore, MCP April 27, 2020

8 hallmarks of a successful healthcare venture capital program

Health systems that are developing venture capital projects should apply eight core principles that reflect best practices of organizations that had a strong track record of success in managing their venture capital programs.

Steve Weylandt, MHA April 27, 2020

Congress approves $75 billion in additional COVID-19 relief for providers

President Trump signed legislation April 24 to add $75 billion to provider relief related to the effects of the coronavirus.

Rich Daly April 24, 2020
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