Leadership

How 3 hospitals developed COVID-19 vaccine programs to suit their unique needs amid questions about costs and supplies

With no best practices to use as a model, hospitals have developed COVID-19 vaccine programs that are tailored to their own situations.

Lola Butcher February 6, 2021

GAO report highlights the far-reaching impact of rural hospital closures

A new government report highlights the impact of rural hospital closures on communities.

Nick Hut February 4, 2021

Q&A: HFMA’s new learning platform detailed in this discussion with Strategy Senior Vice President Mary Mirabelli

HFMA’s impressive new e-learning platform upgrades are discussed in this Q&A with Mary Mirabelli, HFMA’s senior vice president of strategy.

Brad Dennison February 3, 2021

“Data represents people.” Why remote workers need to be more vigilant than ever about protecting personal information.

Kevin Coppins, president at CEO of Spirion, discusses how to keep data safe when working remotely. Also, five keys to look for when selecting an A/P finance solution for supplier payments from sponsor GHX ePay.

Erika Grotto January 29, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Report indicates uptick in hospital M&A activity

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of articles from the past week, including more M&A activity in Q4, an extension of the COVID-19 PHE underway and FTC examination of claims data to help assess impact of physician group consolidation.

Deborah Filipek January 29, 2021

‘Here Comes the Sun’

HFMA Chair Michael Allen points to a lesson healthcare finance leaders can take away from the world's experience with COVID-19.

Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA January 29, 2021

U.S. hospitals face bleak future after difficult 2020

The nation's hospitals face a long and difficult road ahead before they will see anything like a recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gail R Wilensky, PhD January 29, 2021

How to use influence to enhance your powers of persuasion in the workplace

To exert influence, leaders should strive to establish credibility, reliability and empathy and know how to connect with different members of their teams.

Jill Geisler January 26, 2021

Chapters New Jersey and Hudson Valley collaborate to host a magician, and Greater Heartland plays ‘Name That Tune’ for virtual social events

The New Jersey and Hudson Valley Chapters combined their efforts to put on a virtual show for their members, while the Greater Heartland Chapter had its members engaged with a ‘Name That Tune’ game.

HFMA January 26, 2021

Cowling named as new trustee to the AHA Board and Snyder announces retirement

This month’s People column features two members: Phyllis Cowling, who is a newly elected trustee on the AHA board and Rick Snyder who shares the news of his retirement.

HFMA January 26, 2021
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