Healthcare Finance Technology

Operationalizing Predictive Analytics to Guide Healthcare Business Decisions

Providers and health plans are turning to predictive analytics as a tool for identifying actionable insights that can be used to control costs and improve outcomes.

Elizabeth Barker October 16, 2018

The Internet of Things Presents Security Concerns

The sheer number of networked healthcare devices means larger cybersecurity attacks are easier to execute. For healthcare providers, these breaches are not only disruptive, embarrassing, and expensive, but they can lead to serious medical complications for patients.

J. Stuart Showalter October 11, 2018

An Ounce of Prevention: Intervention Engagement Strategies in Population Health Management

Pete Desai explains that as consumerism and value-based care collide, providers would be remiss to neglect the important role that preventive patient intervention programs can play in improving the health of patient populations. 

Pete Desai October 4, 2018

Using Business Intelligence to Succeed in Value-Based Care

Gain buy in for value-based care by picking a few key areas to cost and monitor. A few easy wins builds momentum and confidence across a healthcare organization.

Laura Ramos Hegwer October 1, 2018

AI Meets Health Care’s Turnover Problem

One health system found that artificial intelligence (AI) can provide an effective means to ensure the right nurses are hired for the right roles, which helps it meet strategic goals on quality, satisfaction, and costs.

Florence S. Chang September 27, 2018

A Game Changer? Potential Blockchain Applications in Health Care

Following the success of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, healthcare organizations are exploring how the blockchain technology behind those platforms could help solve some of the industry’s most vexing problems.

Laura Ramos Hegwer September 26, 2018

Emphasizing Opportunity in EHR Conversions

Christine Pearson, Julianne Dreon, and Matt Onesko explain that as EHR adoption progresses from the implementation phase to optimization, lessons learned contribute to results that may be better than anticipated.

Christine Pearson September 26, 2018

Strategies for Automating Accounts Payable

Tips-focused article about automating procurement and payables processes that shares benefits and offers real-world success strategies. 

HFMA September 25, 2018

Using Healthcare Data to Tackle the Opioid Crisis

Data can help providers identify both high-risk patients and instances of inappropriate disbursement. This information can be used to optimize the implementation of interventions such as education programs.

Doug Williams September 25, 2018

hfm Magazine: September 2018

The September 2018 edition of hfm explores people and culture in healthcare finance, focusing on performance improvement, academic-community relationships, and care delivery.

HFMA August 31, 2018
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