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Sample Investment Policy Statement

A strong investment policy statement provides disciplined investment tenets for a consistent, strategic approach to managing your investment portfolio.

HFMA October 17, 2012

Do’s and Don’ts of Selecting a Vendor-Neutral VMS

You can use this tool to help choose a vendor-neutral vendor management service that will help reduce contract labor costs and compliance risks.

HFMA October 17, 2012

P&P Board Statement 20: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations

Note: FASB is currently working on updated guidance on mergers and acquisitions by a not-for-profit organization.  Current information on this work is available on FASB’s web site . Guidance for the for-profit sector is available in FASB Statements No. 160, No. 141(r), and Statement No. 141. Note on Statement 20: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations The Principles and…

HFMA August 11, 1997

P&P Board Statement 11: Accounting and Reporting for Risk Contracts

Principles and Practices (P&P) Board Statement No. 11, Accounting and Reporting by Institutional Healthcare Providers for Risk Contracts, deals with the unique accounting considerations providers of healthcare services confront when entering into risk contracts. A lack of guidance for managed care programs which enter into risk contracts also led the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants…

HFMA January 1, 1997

P&P Board Statement 18: Public Disclosure of Financial and Operating Information

Note on Statement 18: Public Disclosure of Financial and Operating Information by Healthcare Providers The Principles and Practices Board undertook this project to identify the types of financial operating data that should be disclosed by healthcare providers on an ongoing basis. This statement seeks to improve the understanding between those who provide financial information and…

HFMA April 1, 1994

P&P Board Statement 17: Assessments and Arrangements Similar to Taxes

Note on Statement 17: Assessments and Arrangements Similar to Taxes on Tax-Exempt Institutional Healthcare Providers This Principles and Practices Board project was undertaken in response to frequent requests from HFMA members for accounting and financial reporting guidance for assessments and other arrangements in lieu of taxes. This statement addresses recommended accounting for three broad types…

HFMA March 29, 1994

P&P Board Statement 16: Classifying, Valuing, and Analyzing Accounts Receivable

Note on Statement 16: Classifying, Valuing, and Analyzing Accounts Receivable Related to Patient Services This Principles and Practices Board project was undertaken in response to the frequent requests from HFMA members for a standard calculation of “days of revenue in receivables.” The board’s work on this project indicated that every element of the calculation required…

HFMA May 1, 1993