Operations Management

Amid some resistance by healthcare workers, COVID-19 vaccine delivery continues to roll out

Amid the early rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, provider organizations are urging reluctant clinicians and other employees to take the inoculation.

Rich Daly December 16, 2020

Hospitals begin to receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Hospitals and other providers that were prioritized in state COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans have begun to receive and administer their first doses.

Rich Daly December 15, 2020

Key learnings from the pandemic and plans for the future

Takeaway key lessons from a panel of executives who discuss how the first wave of COVID-19 impacted the acquisition and management of essential equipment and supplies.

HFMA December 11, 2020

Patient visit restrictions bringing many new costs

Ongoing hospital visitor restrictions can have a range of adverse effects, potentially affecting clinical outcomes and increasing costs for health plans and providers in value-based payment models.

Rich Daly December 11, 2020

CMS unveils the Geographic Direct Contracting model

The Geographic Direct Contracting model will test full-risk arrangements for healthcare entities serving thousands of Medicare beneficiaries within defined geographic areas.

Rich Daly December 9, 2020

Healthcare organizations prepare for sicker patients in 2021 due to deferred care

Healthcare organizations are bracing for a sicker 2021 patient populations due to pandemic-era disruptions in care, even as they scramble to prevent that outcome.

Rich Daly December 8, 2020

5 keys to A/P financing that can help address the healthcare financial crisis

A healthcare organization's an A/P financing solution for supplier payments should reflect its financaI needs needs while also strengthening its relationships with suppliers.

Chris Singerman, MBA December 8, 2020

Medicare phases out the inpatient-only list, backs off further 340B payment cuts

The final rule for the CY21 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System will phase out the inpatient-only list but won’t implement steeper 340B cuts.

Rich Daly December 4, 2020

‘This is what I’m able to do’: New fund seeks to help address racial inequities in healthcare

Nashville-based entrepreneur Marcus Whitney has launched a venture capital fund that will support Black-led healthcare business endeavors.

Nick Hut December 2, 2020

Survey: Revenue cycle continuity is imperative during the COVID-19 pandemic

See the key takeaways from hospital and health systems’ leaders, who share their perspectives on COVID-19 and its effect on the revenue cycle during the HFMA Digital Annual Conference.

HFMA November 30, 2020
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