Operations Management

Healthcare labor update: Employment data and research findings underscore ongoing challenges

As highlighted in new employment data and new studies, the healthcare labor market continues to constrain hospitals.

Nick Hut January 10, 2022

Healthcare 2030: The Chartis Group and Bank of America discuss embracing disruptors and rethinking care delivery

Melissa McCain, director and leader of the consumer access digital transformation practice of The Chartis Group, and Charles Alston, market executive leader of Bank of America’s healthcare team in the southeastern U.S., discuss HFMA’s Healthcare 2030 series and share insights about what hospitals and health systems should be considering as they plan for the next decade.

Erika Grotto January 7, 2022

Healthcare 2030: The Chartis Group and Bank of America discuss embracing disruptors and rethinking care delivery

Listen to the podcast. On this episode of HFMA’s Voices in Healthcare Finance podcast, Melissa McCain, director and leader of the consumer access digital transformation practice of The Chartis Group and Charles Alston, market executive leader of Bank of America’s healthcare team in the southeastern U.S., discussed HFMA’s Healthcare 2030 series and what hospitals and…

Erika Grotto January 7, 2022

Hospital margins increased in November, but labor expenses remained a drag on finances

A skewed labor market continued to affect hospital finances in November even as operating margins improved from October.

Nick Hut January 7, 2022

CMS now says hospitals in half the country must abide by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate starting in late January

The status of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers took another twist, with CMS stating it will look to enforce the mandate within a month in 25 states and Washington, D.C.

Nick Hut January 1, 2022

Supreme Court agrees to review the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers in upcoming weeks

The nation’s highest court is being asked to clarify whether implementation of CMS’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate can proceed.

Nick Hut December 27, 2021

A White House plan to combat the omicron variant includes support for hospitals

The Biden administration announced several provisions to bolster hospitals as efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic enter a third calendar year.

Nick Hut December 22, 2021

Recruitment and retention strategies can help mitigate impacts of the Great Resignation

To maintain a high-quality workforce, hospitals and health systems must take deliberate steps to address common pitfalls in the recruiting process and to adopt proven strategies for enhancing retention.

Joni Coccagna December 22, 2021

Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments will be transmitted starting later this week, HHS announces

Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments will be made starting Dec. 16 to providers that applied and were deemed eligible.

Nick Hut December 18, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: A majority of physicians fear they missed signs of drug misuse during the pandemic and predict drug overdose deaths will rise, says a Quest Diagnostics report

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Physicians fear they missed signs of drug misuse during the pandemic, improved technology use is seen in patient engagement, and the majority of Medicaid health plans have a health equity plan.

Deborah Filipek December 17, 2021
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