Consumerism

Employer Plan Deductibles Increase by 11 Percent: Survey

Oct. 8—In 2018, the share of workers enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) resumed increasing, and deductibles among all workers increased by an average of 11 percent from the year before, according to a national survey.

Rich Daly October 9, 2018

An Ounce of Prevention: Intervention Engagement Strategies in Population Health Management

Pete Desai explains that as consumerism and value-based care collide, providers would be remiss to neglect the important role that preventive patient intervention programs can play in improving the health of patient populations. 

Pete Desai October 4, 2018

It’s all connected

Efforts to improve the patient financial experience should not be undertaken in isolation. HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer explains why.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA September 26, 2018

From Our Sponsor

A cohort at HFMA’s Annual Conference examined various strategies for enhancing the patient financial experience.

HFMA September 26, 2018

Creating a Consumer-Centric Healthcare Delivery System: A Report from HFMA’s 2018 Annual Conference

A cohort at HFMA’s Annual Conference examined various strategies for enhancing the patient financial experience.

HFMA September 26, 2018

7 Ways to Combat Changing Payment Models and Speed Up Patient Collections

As patients have more financial stake in their care, they are seeking out health organizations that offer more consumer-focused experiences.

Bryce Bruner September 25, 2018

The Future of Consumerism

HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer discusses rising consumer expectations in health care and what it will take to meet them.

Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA August 31, 2018

Imagining the Healthcare Revenue Cycle of Tomorrow

HFMA will be source for all things required to create the healthcare revenue cycle of tomorrow.

Kevin Brennan, FHFMA, CPA August 29, 2018

High-Deductible Plans Surge: CDC

Aug. 28—Despite recent data indicating a reversal in the trend toward high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), a national federal survey found enrollment surged in 2018 to include nearly half of the privately insured. 

Rich Daly August 29, 2018

Marshfield Clinic Finds Success with Home Recovery Care

Marshfield Clinic’s home-hospitalization program is replicating the results that other hospital-at-home initiatives have shown: high patient satisfaction, good clinical outcomes, and significantly lower costs of care.

Lola Butcher August 22, 2018
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