Operations Management

Analysis: How one health system is using food as medicine with great results

HFMA’s Katie Gilfillan discusses how ProMedica, a Toledo, Ohio-based healthcare organization serving communities in 28 states has operated food pharmacies at three of its medical clinics and describes the positive results from the health system's efforts.

Katie Gilfillan, MSW, CHFP January 2, 2020

Time Study: Delivering time intelligence to health enterprises

An innovative technology company talks about the various ways healthcare organizations can use its centralized time intelligence platform to get a clear sense of how healthcare providers spend their time at work, using the insights to improve productivity and performance.

HFMA January 2, 2020

Hospital operating margins decline 21% in 2019, tracking firm finds

One tracking firm saw big margin declines for hospitals in 2019, with small hospitals struggling the most.

Rich Daly December 31, 2019

Top 10 HFMA Daily stories of 2019

Look back at the year with our top stories.

HFMA December 23, 2019

Analysis: CVS launches oncology program marrying precision medicine with care management

The pairing of precision medicine and care management have the potential to significantly reduce spend and improve patient outcomes.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA December 19, 2019

Beyond compliance: Healthcare CFOs face many situations in which ethics can guide decision-making

From deciding on capital allocations to collaborating on efforts to reduce waste, healthcare CFOs have many opportunities to set a tone that influences behavior throughout their organizations.

Laura Ramos Hegwer December 16, 2019

Staking a claim in home-centered care: A partnership-based strategy

A home-centered strategy can help manage costs under value-based payment structures, increase patient satisfaction and manage total cost of care.

Dawn Samaris, MBA December 16, 2019

Healthcare leaders view care coordination as an increasingly vital investment, survey finds

An HFMA survey of healthcare finance leaders found varying approaches to care coordination payment mechanisms, infrastructures and strategies for generating an ROI.

Nick Hut December 13, 2019

Dell Medical School: A low-cost approach to increasing colorectal cancer screening in vulnerable patients

A program that sends underserved patients at-home screening tests for colorectal cancer is paying off for Dell Medical School in Austin.

Michael Pignone, MD, MPH December 12, 2019

How texting taps into better patient communications and savings opportunities

The almost universal use of cell phones opens up the convenience and benefits of texting as a means of patient communication.

Brandon Daniell December 12, 2019
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