Operations and Other Technology

The Self-Pay Compliance Problem: Payment Security

David King discusses the hospital’s role as “merchant” when patients use credit cards to pay for their care.

David King February 2, 2017

Developing New Ideas to Improve Children’s Health

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has established an innovation infrastructure for converting employees’ ideas into products and services that improve care.

Laura Ramos Hegwer January 24, 2017

ONC ASPR Leaders Offer Cybersecurity Advice

Hospitals and health systems can avoid costly security breaches by following the advice of industry experts.

HFMA January 19, 2017

Managing Cybersecurity Threats

Hospitals and health systems are more vulnerable than ever to cyberattacks and must take action to protect themselves.

Laura Ramos Hegwer January 19, 2017

Medical Device Security: Patient Safety and Cost Considerations

Hospital IT departments and leaders must work together to ensure the security of networked medical devices.

Adam Brand January 19, 2017

The Power and Potential of Telehealth: What Health Systems Should Know

Healthcare leaders should play a role in advocating for new payment policies that will promote the continued expansion of telehealth services throughout the healthcare marketplace.

Samantha Burch January 19, 2017

Web Extra: Cloud Service Provider Gantt Chart

Adapt this chart to track the process for choosing a cloud service provider.

Louise Tokman January 16, 2017

How to Manage Due Diligence for Cloud Service Provider Searches

Hospitals can ensure safe transitions to the cloud through diligent, organized, and proactive cloud service provider searches. CFOs play a major role in the selection process by remaining vigilant on data security and regulatory compliance.

Louise Tokman January 16, 2017

Healthcare Innovation: What’s the Return on Value?

Healthcare finance leaders have an opportunity in 2017 to shape the future for U.S. health care by helping populations, organizations, and individuals to thrive.

Daniel R. Verdon January 9, 2017

Sidebar: Staying HIPAA Compliant on Social Media

Sharing patient information is a sensitive matter, particularly where compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is concerned. 

HFMA January 9, 2017
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