Effective performance management requires knowing how to give positive feedback
Positive feedback is a powerful tool for performance management when done right. Doing it right requires understanding the definition of effective feedback: information with intent to influence.
The healthcare CFO of the future: How finance leaders are adapting to relentless change
As the healthcare industry acclimates to disruption, the CFO role steadily is becoming more strategic and expansive, as shown in the experiences of four health system finance leaders.
Beyond compliance: Healthcare CFOs face many situations in which ethics can guide decision-making
From deciding on capital allocations to collaborating on efforts to reduce waste, healthcare CFOs have many opportunities to set a tone that influences behavior throughout their organizations.
Population health initiative seeks special community status
The governance of Healthy Aurora seeks to equalize decision-making by uncoupling the amount of financial contribution/investment from decision-making authority.
Corporate social responsiveness regardless of tax status
A single organization can engage in both corporate social responsibility, driven by compliance with laws, regulations and norms, and corporate social responsiveness, driven by organizational vision, mission and values and often framed as the “right thing to do.”
Innovation in hospitals can ‘turbocharge’ advances
Once you learn innovation processes, and the tools used by peers, you can apply innovation anywhere in your organization.
What leaders should know before having tough conversations about performance
Leaders can enhance their performance management skills if they know how to prepare for tough conversations with employees, then how to stay on course during the conversation and how to follow up afterward.
Cost transformation requires accountability
Incumbent providers will be put to the test as the healthcare business model shifts to a price-competitive, retail-focused market. All stakeholders within the organization must understand what is at stake and their responsibilities for achieving results.
We need to talk about your flair: HFMA’s new digital badges are here
HFMA's new digital credentialing program enables members to display their HFMA achievements through digital badges.
Going digital in 3 areas avoids nurse burnout and improves retention
Using digital tools in key areas of any healthcare organization helps avoid burnout and retain nurses and other clinicians.