Feb. 2-7: Senate hearing on private provider care for veterans is among upcoming healthcare finance events
A complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Feb. 2.
Health system obstacles can prevent the elimination of low-value services
Health system processes — not just physician practice patterns — can create obstacles to eliminating low-value care, value-based payment advocates have found.
News Briefs for January 2020
Developments and trends shaping healthcare finance
2019
Mid-Ohio ‘Farmacy’ principals encountered several surprising challenges trying to combat food insecurity
The Mid-Ohio “Farmacy” effort echoes what HFMA heard from participants at its recent Thought Leadership Retreat about tackling social determinants of health and highlights the complexities in the healthcare system for establishing such partnerships.
2020 vision: What to expect in healthcare finance over the next decade
Healthcare industry thought leaders share their perspectives on trends and developments that are likely to have an impact on the industry in the next decade.
How to mesh employee personality types to foster a successful workplace
Leaders should be aware of different personality types and best practices for managing each.
Health plans expect to offer generic drugs by 2022
A health plan alliance with hospitals aims to produce generic drug alternatives that will save consumers “hundreds of millions” of dollars.
Budgeting: Regulatory items healthcare finance leaders must consider
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany provides a list of Medicare and Medicaid regulatory payment impacts to consider when developing budgets.
HFMA announces new event aimed at healthcare financial sustainability
HFMA announces the Financial Sustainability Summit, a national conference for healthcare executives designed to help the address the most pressing challenges facing health systems today.