Why now is the time to revisit your strategic facility investment plan
After undertaking dramatic changes in operations to address the COVID-10 pandemic, U.S. hospitals and health systems need to begin planning for the restart of normal operations over the next few months as well as for their long-term futures.
Elective surgery does not mean optional surgery: How to recover from the impact of canceled procedures
Lessons health systems have learned because of the COVID-19 pandemic will provide the building blocks to the recovery, including the return of “elective” procedures, many of which are vitally important to patients’ well-being.
COVID-19 Hospital & Health System Survey: The Impact of the Pandemic on Provider Revenues, Elective Procedure Volumes, Telehealth Use, and Working Arrangements
The results of a May 2020 HFMA study about the impacts of COVID-19 and the challenges it has caused in terms of revenue, volume, care delivery, and business operations.
How to plan for and profitably operate telehealth services
The COVID-19 pandemic has opened new opportunities for health systems to expand their use of telehealth services. Implemented properly with careful planning, telehealth can be a strong revenue source going forward.
Rolling forecasting will help get hospitals through the COVID-19 crisis
The upheaval hospitals and health systems are experiencing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has made traditional annual budgeting processes inadequate. Organizations should consider adopting instead a budgeting process based on rolling forecasting.
Guest commentary: COVID-19 allows no time for hesitation among healthcare finance professionals
Kaufman Hall's managing director and chair, Ken Kaufman, says leaders of healthcare provider organizations must act now with speed and sophistication to develop the financial foundation for an effective COVID-19 recovery.
Top long-range challenges for healthcare organizations in the aftermath of COVID-19
An industry expert explains why the long-term challenges healthcare organizations will face in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis will vary considerably, depending on each organization’s circumstances.
6 major long-term implications for the nation’s healthcare system post-COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the nation has historical implications. Among the various national responses, we likely will see investments in strengthening hospitals’ abilities to deploy temporary facilities, draw upon backup staffing and build stockpiles of key items.
The coronavirus launches providers into new world of virtual healthcare
The new focus on virtual healthcare in the post-COVID-19 world will bring about an unprecedented industry transformation.
Cost of COVID-19 cases likely to eclipse relief measures
Hospitals and health systems need to develop a well-informed plan of action to deal the the short-term and long-term financial impacts of COVID-19.