hfm Magazine

Consolidation activity is expected to increase as hospitals position themselves for survival in the current economic environment.

Chris Myers, Jason Lineen

Some hospitals enjoy the economic benefits of joining a health system, but the downsides of these arrangements encourage others to maintain their independence. What should you do?

Samuel H. Steinberg

Regina Herzlinger: A Long-Term Vision for Healthcare Reform

Our payment system rewards fragmented care and short-term medical strategies, says Regina Herzlinger, DBA, the Nancy R. McPherson Professor of Business Administration Chair at the Harvard Business School. Herzlinger recently shared with hfm her vision of a healthcare system that rewards payers, providers, and patients for improving long-term health through long-term, comprehensive, and transparent contracts.

Features

5 New Ways to Look at Generating Revenue

Sometimes getting a pie thrown in your face is a good thing. Especially if it helps you generate revenue.

Arthur C. Sturm, Jr.

A study has found that prior to the past year’s financial crisis, hospitals had begun shifting their capital funds toward shoring up infrastructure and cutting back on capital spending, overall. This trend will be important for hospitals to recall as they develop their post-crisis strategies.

Thomas M. Schuhmann

Web Extra: Read more about the U.S. Capital Spending Study

Web Extra: View additional data about capital spending of U.S. hospitals

Medicare/Medicaid

Christopher L. Keough, Stephanie A. Webster

Web Extra: Read more about patients covered under the 340B Program

Columns

From the Chair

Competitive Strategy - It's Not Just for the Planning Department Anymore

Catherine Jacobson, FHFMA, CPA

From the President

The CFO's Role in Quality

Richard L. Clarke, DHA, FHFMA

Eye on Washington

Risky Business

Chad Mulvany

Inside IT

Data for Dollars

Randy L. Thomas

Capital Finance

Working with Lenders in Trying Times

Steve Womack, Michael Miller