HFM Magazine: August 2020

How to leverage the telemedicine surge to create a profitable telehealth model

Healthcare finance leaders can help their organizations establish profitable telehealth programs following the COVID-19 pandemic by focusing now on the economic and operational drivers that will determine the success or failure of such programs.

Lucy Zielinski July 31, 2020

Beyond COVID-19: A guide to economic recovery for health system CFOs

As healthcare CFOs prepare fro the aftermath iof the COVID-19 pandemic, they should adopt a new mindset for addressing strategies around human capital, revenue recovery, cost reduction and capital investment.

Deirdre Baggot, PhD, RN July 31, 2020

Rethinking patient payments and providing a consumer-friendly experience

An innovative healthcare technology company talks about how its technology-fueled billing and payment platform enables a compassionate patient financial experience while efficiently driving revenue into a healthcare organization.

HFMA July 31, 2020

COVID-19 continues to play havoc with hospital financials

The U.S. hospitals face two significant pressures through the end of 2020: continuing spikes in COVID-19 admissions and, if the economic rebound falters, a rise in the numbers of patients who are uninsured or insurebd ny public insurance.

Gail R Wilensky, PhD July 31, 2020

Top long-range challenges for healthcare organizations in the aftermath of COVID-19

Guidehouse's David Burik anticipates much variation in how well organizations weather COVID-19 and reviews types of long-range challenges providers may face in the pandemic's aftermath.

Deborah Filipek July 31, 2020

HFMA’s Chapters share their virtual webinars, happy hours and networking events during COVID-19

A handful of HFMA Chapters share how they spent their time connecting with one another virtually during spring and summer with the stay-at-home mandate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HFMA July 31, 2020

7 steps toward compensating primary care physicians for their true value

A value-based payment model for primary care physicians would be consistent with the goal of population health, which is to achieve better health outcomes for a population of patients at the lowest possible costs.

John Rezen, CRCR, MHA, LSSBB July 31, 2020

Optimal use of APPs can enhance a health system’s post-COVID-19 financial recovery

A strategy by Excela Health in Pennsylvania focused on integrating and optimizing its the advanced practice provider workforce can serve as a road map for how best to pursue such an undertaking.

Zachary Hartsell, DHA, PA-C July 31, 2020

COVID-19 poses huge challenges but also presents opportunities

The strategies hospitals and health systems had in place well before the COVID-19 crisis in many instances helped them weather the pandemic. Their stories offer valuable insights for other providers.

Eric C. Reese, PhD July 31, 2020

Best Article Award winners in HFMA’s hfm magazine for 2019-2020 represent outstanding editorial achievement

HFMA recognizes the top three winners and top three runners-up of its Helen Yerger/L. Vann Seawell Best Article Award for outstanding editorial achievement in hfm magazine in fiscal year 2019-2020.

HFMA July 31, 2020
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