Operations Management

Healthcare finance leaders emphasize efficiency and consider partnerships in response to ongoing trends

To address the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare finance leaders are considering both internal and external solutions, according to recently issued reports.

Nick Hut February 19, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: 14 healthcare providers unite to launch new data platform to glean more insight on medical conditions

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including the debut of a provider-led data platform, delayed care during the pandemic and the impact of the recent winter storm on Texas hospitals and health systems.

Deborah Filipek February 19, 2021

January brings a halt to job gains for hospitals and the healthcare industry

January numbers form the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that hospitals and the healthcare industry lost jobs after several months of gains.

Nick Hut February 17, 2021

Cracking the Code on Physician Practice Performance

Premier discusses how it works with medical groups and health systems to better leverage business intelligence to identify and seize performance improvement opportunities.

HFMA February 12, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Pandemic could lead to deceleration of U.S. annual health spending

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles, including why the pandemic may cause health spending to decelerate, a look at how most consumers are hit with large bills after just one healthcare visit and more insights on the toll of COVID-19 on healthcare workers.

Deborah Filipek February 12, 2021

Healthcare Leadership Council report: Lessons the U.S. should draw from the COVID-19 response to prepare for the next public health emergency

The healthcare industry should implement specific policy and regulatory steps to bolster the public health infrastructure in preparation for future crises, according to a new set of expert recommendations.

Nick Hut February 10, 2021

Latest patient volume data highlights some of the challenges facing hospitals in the COVID-19 era

Hospital patient volumes show signs of rebounding in some areas but continue to lag in others, especially in the ED.

Nick Hut February 9, 2021

How 3 hospitals developed COVID-19 vaccine programs to suit their unique needs amid questions about costs and supplies

With no best practices to use as a model, hospitals have developed COVID-19 vaccine programs that are tailored to their own situations.

Lola Butcher February 6, 2021

Why investing in hospital-acquired pressure injury prevention technology makes financial sense

Investing in technology that helps prevent costly hospital-acquired pressure injuries can result in significant cost savings for hospitals.

Nickolas A. Vitale, LFACHE February 1, 2021

Reducing costs to collect while improving net patient revenue

In this sponsored roundtable, four healthcare revenue cycle leaders share strategies they followed to improve performance of their health systems and hospitals to financially recover from COVID-19.

HFMA February 1, 2021
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