Disaster Preparedness Entails Advance Planning, Ability to Adjust
Health systems can prepare for large-scale disasters by installing a command system, drilling on procedures, partnering with community agencies, and being able to adjust on the fly.
Building Trust with Physicians During Times of Disruption
Changing the funds-flow model can disrupt age-old processes at an academic medical center. The CEO of a Wisconsin health system offers advice for physician leaders on how they can align physicians when altering the funds flow and making other cultural changes.
Ask the Experts: Reporting Fraud
What types of systems are most hospitals using to allow employees to report fraud?
Rededicating Ourselves to Building a Better Future
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer suggests solutions to healthcare finance leaders such as helping shape change, rather than passively observing it, or finding other ways to transition in the industry to avoid change fatigue.
Fostering Innovation in Healthcare Finance
HFMA's 2018-19 Chair, Kevin Brennan, explains that fostering innovation while also maintaining daily operations is a challenge, but that when innovation starts at the top it can grow a culture where change is not feared.
How Companies Can Reap the Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion
Workplace initiatives to enhance workforce diversity and inclusiveness give companies a competitive advantage, says D&I expert Kim Drumgo.
How to Retain High-Performing Employees
Losing high-performing employees can hamper an organization in many ways. Clear communication and proactive goal-setting can improve job satisfaction for those employees and make it more likely that they will stay.
A Comprehensive Approach to Engaging Physicians
Giving physician leaders better tools to conduct annual performance reviews has helped one Canadian hospital provide more meaningful feedback to physicians and improved engagement. More engaged physicians have helped the organization raise its patient satisfaction scores.
A Monthly Video with HFMA’s Joe Fifer
The president's message has a whole new look this month. Plus: what to know before you go to HFMA's Annual Conference.
Why Organizational Culture is Critical to Success
Effective leadership requires good communications skills as well as a strong vision.