Healthcare Finance Technology

Pressure Rising: COVID-19’s ongoing impacts on healthcare labor trends

Find out how health systems and organizations are expanding remote work, how to prepare for rising labor expenses and how some hospitals are testing creative solutions to address workforce shortages among other hospital labor trends now and into the future.

HFMA September 3, 2021

Financial Sustainability Report: August 2021

The August 2021 issue of the Financial Sustainability Report, sponsored by Kaufman Hall, explores the impacts of COVID-19 on hospital cost reporting and financial statements, and why a hospital’s future payment levels may depend on its due diligence around these processes today.

HFMA September 1, 2021

Healthcare News of Note: Many hospitals report patient volumes returning to 2019 levels in June and July after lag in the early part of the year

Healthcare News of Note for healthcare finance professionals is a roundup of recent news articles: Hospital admissions are returning to 2019 levels, patients expect better provider communication, and most nurses are comfortable recommending the COVID-19 vaccine to patients.

Deborah Filipek August 26, 2021

Survey: Hospitals and health systems prioritize automation technology and cybersecurity to battle pandemic

Most hospitals and health systems have yet to fully utilize automation technology, per an HFMA survey. Based on this research, one company broke down key takeaways such as top priorities for reduced spending including supply chain, IT and revenue cycle management.

HFMA August 26, 2021

Single-use endoscopes offer a safe way for healthcare providers to catch up on backlog of nonemergent care procedures

One company focuses on growing endoscopy departments of healthcare organizations with single-use devices. Learn about the benefits of single-use endoscopes and how to take advantage of these products.

HFMA August 26, 2021

How to engage with patients where they are by balancing automation with the human touch

As provider organizations develop sophisticated automated systems, they should also make sure patients always have an opportunity to talk with a real person in the organization, because patients tend to be drawn to organizations where they feel a personal connection. Providers should address this patient need by having dedicated staff whose role is to personally engage with patients.

Day Egusquiza August 26, 2021

Healthcare AI experts discuss the need to improve data accessibility and validation

Healthcare organizations can improve the impact of AI applications by making proprietary data more widely available, according to insights shared during a workshop on using AI to advance health equity.

Nick Hut August 25, 2021

Financing digital transformation during COVID-19 and beyond

In this executive roundtable, a handful of revenue cycle and technology leaders review ROI, cybersecurity, employee engagement and more in healthcare finance.

HFMA August 25, 2021

Boldly promoting health equity is key to a better tomorrow

HFMA National Chair Tammie Jackson says healthcare finance professionals must take bold steps to address health disparities and social determinants of health.

Tammie L. Jackson, FHFMA, MHA, CHFP August 25, 2021

Pandemic era requires flexible revenue cycle solutions

Learn how one company’s enterprise revenue cycle management solution delivers operational success for customers.

HFMA August 24, 2021
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