How Geisinger Maintains Strong Revenue Cycle Performance During M&As
Geisinger Health System leaders have been able to return to previous revenue cycle performance levels within 90 days or less during their integrations. Their strong performance continues today as demonstrated by the health system’s award-winning revenue cycle department.
Some M&A Transactions Reduce Costs
More than two thirds of hospital merger and acquisition transactions accomplish at least some of their cost reduction goals, according to a recent survey of financial executives by Deloitte and HFMA. However, savings can take several years to realize. Approximately 40 percent of respondents said they achieved 25 percent or more of their cost-reduction goals. Hospital Finance Executives Report Cost Savings from M&As
The Benefits of Direct-to-Employer ACO Arrangements
Clifford Fullerton, president of Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, describes a direct-to-employer accountable care organization arrangement that is improving patient access and care quality.
Optimizing a Physician Practice Acquisition
Thoughtful strategies surrounding physician practice acquisition can help set the stage for success.
hfm Magazine: March 2018
hfm Magazine: March 2018
Increasing Consumer Engagement and Empowerment to Drive Value in Health Care
Trends toward increased consumer cost-sharing, consumer engagement, and calls for transparency have significant implications for U.S. hospitals.
Culture Still Eats Strategy for Breakfast
HFMA/Deloitte research reveals the importance of cultural alignment to successful hospital mergers.
Organizational Culture
HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA, talks about the importance of aligning organizational cultures when hospitals and health systems merge.
‘Business as Usual’ in FTC Hospital Deal Enforcement, Former Official Says
Feb. 26—Despite an expected continuation of record hospital merger-and-acquisition deal volume, and warnings from the Trump administration, a former law enforcement leader said antitrust enforcement is not expected to change in 2018.
Congress Weighs Responses to Hospital M&A
Feb. 15—Reduced Medicare payments to practices acquired by hospitals, tightened 340B requirements, more telemedicine funding, and increased transparency were among the possible federal responses to hospital merger-and-acquisition (M&A) trends, as discussed this week by members of Congress.