From Multiple Health Plans Back to “No Plan”
Healthcare reform may have been temporarily sidelined, but the need to reform, repair, or replace the Affordable Care Act remains.
Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain
Finance leaders who engage exclusively in short-term thinking do so at their organization’s peril.
Thrive On
Mary Mirabelli reflects on her term as HFMA Board Chair.
Collaboration Across Competitors
As organizations look to increase the volume of data available, many are looking to forming alliances with competitors.
Examining the Economic Impact of a Physician Shortage
The changing regulatory environment in health care adds even more urgency to a looming physician shortage that will continue to impact health care and its delivery over the next decade.
Driving Physician Engagement With Physician Leadership
The increasingly complex issues facing health care makes engaging physicians and promoting physician leadership all the more important, writes the CEO of the American Association for Physician Leadership.
No Easy Choices: What Lies Ahead for Healthcare Reform
Authors of the bill to replace the Affordable Care Act face a complex challenge in attempting to make high-quality care available to a large population at affordable rates.
Examples of Risks to Be Considered With Variable Rate Debt
Risks associated with variable-rate debt are defined for healthcare finance leaders.
Variable Rate Debt Option in a Changing Market
It is important for healthcare finance leaders to know how much variable-rate debt and the types of such debt their organization can and should be carrying.
The Future of Value
The move toward value remains a constant although the future of health care is uncertain.