Healthcare Innovation in an Age of Contradictions
Trends in four key areas—consolidation, value-based care, Big Data, and generational differences—are disrupting the U.S. healthcare system and promoting innovation, according to surveyed healthcare executives.
The Five C’s of Innovation
A recent HFMA study of healthcare organizations in nine markets considered the factors involved in organizational change.
HFMA National Chair Encourages Healthcare Finance Professionals to ‘Imagine Tomorrow’
HFMA’s 2018-19 Chair, Kevin Brennan, asks healthcare finance leaders to imagine a tomorrow where everyone has access to safely delivered and affordable health care when they need it.
Incoming HFMA Chair Calls on Finance Leaders to ‘Imagine Tomorrow’ to Improve Care Delivery and Accessibility Today
HFMA’s 2018-19 Chair, Kevin Brennan, CPAs, calls upon healthcare finance leaders to imagine a future in which innovation promotes improved access to health care that is both more reliable and more affordable.
It’s Showtime!
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer shares perspectives on innovations and traditions at HFMA’s newly revamped Annual Conference.
The CFO’s Role in Accelerating Systemwide Performance Improvement
The varied expertise of CFOs positions them as natural leaders of performance improvement initiatives.
Achieving an Aligned Physician Enterprise Through Cultural Transformation
By aligning with physicians and staff members, health system leaders can effect change in their organizations to meet consumer needs and wants.
Clinician or Non-Clinician: Stakeholders Weigh in on the Best Fits for the C-Suite
Although clinical leaders often make for effective C-suite members, industry experts say healthcare organizations should prioritize leadership qualities over a specific type of background.
Integration Planning, Execution are Key To M&A Success
Having an integration plan that aligns with strategic rationale was among the most commonly cited lessons learned by surveyed finance executives involved in hospital M&As.
Creative Partnership Maintains Community Hospital
Through the vision of local officials and hospital leaders, St. Francis Hospital continues to serve Topeka residents.