Year: 2019

This holiday season, let’s celebrate the everyday healthcare heroes

From the President: HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer reflects on the invaluable contributions of the people on the frontlines of our healthcare system.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA December 20, 2019

A 5-month delay of the DSH payment cut is among new federal budget provisions

A delay of a $4 billion cut to hospital DSH payments was included in a year-end federal funding package.

Rich Daly December 20, 2019

‘Medicare for All’: What would it really mean for healthcare stakeholders?

“Medicare for All” would have varying impacts on hospitals, physicians and health plans but would be expected to cause financial hardship in the majority of cases.

Richard Rollo December 19, 2019

Analysis: CVS launches oncology program marrying precision medicine with care management

The pairing of precision medicine and care management have the potential to significantly reduce spend and improve patient outcomes.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA December 19, 2019

Battle emerges over value-based safe harbors included in anti-fraud overhaul

Although proposed Stark Law exceptions have drawn praise in comments from many healthcare stakeholders, others see reasons for caution.

Rich Daly December 18, 2019

How healthcare leaders can look beyond election years and business cycles to what really matters

Healthcare leaders should look beyond political and business cycles and focus on the issues that require their attention in 2020, says HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA December 17, 2019

Effective performance management requires knowing how to give positive feedback

Positive feedback is a powerful tool for performance management when done right. Doing it right requires understanding the definition of effective feedback: information with intent to influence.

Jill Geisler December 17, 2019

‘We were completely wrong’: How Henry Ford Health System won a major direct contract

How one health system won a large direct contract as such arrangements become more widespread.

Rich Daly December 16, 2019

The healthcare CFO of the future: How finance leaders are adapting to relentless change

As the healthcare industry acclimates to disruption, the CFO role steadily is becoming more strategic and expansive, as shown in the experiences of four health system finance leaders.

Laura Ramos Hegwer December 16, 2019

7 keys to engaging physicians for success under BPCI-A

Physician engagement is a critical success factor for health systems that are pursuing bundled payment initiatives.

Douglas Ardoin Jr., MD, MBA December 16, 2019
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