Leadership

HFMA’s Chapters share their virtual webinars, happy hours and networking events during COVID-19

A handful of HFMA Chapters share how they spent their time connecting with one another virtually during spring and summer with the stay-at-home mandate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HFMA July 31, 2020

Top long-range challenges for healthcare organizations in the aftermath of COVID-19

Guidehouse's David Burik anticipates much variation in how well organizations weather COVID-19 and reviews types of long-range challenges providers may face in the pandemic's aftermath.

Deborah Filipek July 31, 2020

Hospitals forecast declining revenues, lower procedure volumes and greater telehealth adoption due to COVID-19

Important learnings from a May 2020 HFMA-conducted survey about the COVID-19 crisis and some of the trends healthcare organizations are seeing.

HFMA July 31, 2020

Calling all HFMA members: ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’

The song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the Black national anthem, has a message that continues to have relevance to the nation in this time of struggle, both against the COVID-19 pandemic and against the racial injustice that continues to plague our society.

Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA July 31, 2020

COVID-19 poses huge challenges but also presents opportunities

The strategies hospitals and health systems had in place well before the COVID-19 crisis in many instances helped them weather the pandemic. Their stories offer valuable insights for other providers.

Eric C. Reese, PhD July 31, 2020

Optimal use of APPs can enhance a health system’s post-COVID-19 financial recovery

A strategy by Excela Health in Pennsylvania focused on integrating and optimizing its the advanced practice provider workforce can serve as a road map for how best to pursue such an undertaking.

Zachary Hartsell, DHA, PA-C July 31, 2020

COVID-19 continues to play havoc with hospital financials

The U.S. hospitals face two significant pressures through the end of 2020: continuing spikes in COVID-19 admissions and, if the economic rebound falters, a rise in the numbers of patients who are uninsured or insurebd ny public insurance.

Gail R Wilensky, PhD July 31, 2020

Beyond COVID-19: A guide to economic recovery for health system CFOs

As healthcare CFOs prepare fro the aftermath iof the COVID-19 pandemic, they should adopt a new mindset for addressing strategies around human capital, revenue recovery, cost reduction and capital investment.

Deirdre Baggot, PhD, RN July 31, 2020

How to leverage the telemedicine surge to create a profitable telehealth model

Healthcare finance leaders can help their organizations establish profitable telehealth programs following the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing now on the economic and operational drivers that will determine the success or failure of such programs.

Lucy Zielinski July 31, 2020

3 objectives for an innovative and practical revenue cycle work-from-home program

To develop a sustainable remote-work policy for revenue cycle staff, healthcareganizations must address concerns about staff morale, team cohesion and protection of cash flow.

Michael L. Duke July 31, 2020
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