Cover Story
Is this the last year of
peak hospital growth?
Hospital finances have stabilized since the pandemic,
but the next phase of growth may be far harder to sustain.
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Commentaries
Finance leaders of U.S. healthcare organizations should prepare for rapidly accelerating change industrywide in the coming decade, with government action being a major catalyst.
Growing risk in capital planning is forcing hospitals to rethink how they prioritize capital investments and determine which projects offer the greatest long-term return.
Expert Reviewed
Proposed changes to the 340B Drug Pricing Program threaten to make the program administratively burdensome for U.S. hospitals.
To be prepared for a government inquiry of potential fraud, waste and abuse into their healthcare billing practices, providers must consider the government’s perspective regarding oversight and enforcement.
Columns
HFMA’s 2026-27 Chair Matthew Cox suggests effective mentoring is needed to develop tomorrow’s leaders in healthcare finance.
Jill Geisler, hfm’s Leadership columnist, suggests that an essential attribute of strong healthcare leaders is adeptness at managing their priorities, their schedule and their plans.
Affordability and access (scarcity) for hospital and physician services are approaching crisis levels today, especially in rural markets.
While AI is providing some value to healthcare organizations, as it becomes integral to operations, downside risks are emerging.
The rise of AI and aligned platforms offers nonprofit organizations a novel solution for achieving national scale and operating economies.
Departments
HFMA’s Success Award winners were celebrated at a luncheon April 27 during the Association’s 2026 Leadership Summit, held in Austin, Texas.
As published in the August-September 2026 issue of hfm, this news roundup presents top stories for healthcare finance professionals.
Two long-time HFMA members, David Williams and Dennis Dahlen, are recipients of the Association’s highest honors for 2026.
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