Operations Management

The new hfm is (re)designed to help you get what you need faster and easier

A new, next-level design makes hfm easier to read and more useful than ever.

Brad Dennison March 5, 2020

Main Line Health improves its bottom line by creating a collaborative culture

A health system's multifaceted performance improvement initiative, which yielded more than $120 million in savings, is exemplified by its approach to improving care processes in its ICUs.

Andrew Norton, MD March 5, 2020

The 5 keys leaders need to transform their organization’s culture

More than simply updating office decorations or rewriting a mission statement, transforming a company's culture requires addressing deep-seated assumptions.

Jill Geisler March 4, 2020

Advice from a hacker: How to safeguard medical devices from cyberattacks

The vulnerability of many medical devices to cyberattacks presents a serious safety concern for hospitals and health systems.

Eric C. Reese, PhD March 2, 2020

Healthcare finance professionals: Are you ready for the big wave of consumerism and transparency?

Healthcare organizations should avoid going into "protection mode" and actively respond to pressures from government, the private sector and patients to better serve patients while reducing costs of care.

Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA March 2, 2020

Optum360 helps providers and payers work together to resolve revenue cycle problems

Optum360 illustrates how it is driving change across healthcare by empowering and engaging staff to be creative in solving payer and provider challenges and viewing the revenue cycle more holistically.

HFMA March 2, 2020

Targeting deteriorating margins to preserve mission delivery

A tips-focused article about maintaining tight margin control to ensure an organization can successfully deliver on its mission statement. Includes lessons learned from a recent HFMA Strategic CFO Council meeting.

Duane Fitch March 2, 2020

CMS proposes extending mandatory bundled payment model for joint replacements

CMS plans to extend the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program with modifications.

HFMA February 26, 2020

Why health plans remain leery of giving quality data to enrollees

Shortcomings in quality data limit its usefulness to enrollees, health plans say.

Rich Daly February 21, 2020

Many ‘failed’ federal healthcare quality programs need to end, analysts say

Experts on value-based payment say many federal programs have failed to produce results and need to be swept aside.

Rich Daly February 19, 2020
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