Physicians are burned out: How healthcare finance leaders can help
HFMA's Katie Gilfillan says healthcare finance and executive teams should appreciate having the oversight of where to invest dollars that builds a strategy toward a culture of health and well-being of physicians.
How investment in AI for healthcare organizations has changed due to the pandemic
A business focused on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare explains how COVID-19 has raised the bar in the utilization of AI and dives into the value of its use to be successful in a post-COVID future.
Cigna’s 2021 strategies highlight MA trends and the resulting effects on providers
One MA health plan discusses how it’s changing its Medicare Advantage plans in response to market trends, the pandemic, social determinants of health and Medicare policies.
Why humanizing technology maximizes patient engagement and increases financial value for health systems
Going digital has become a buzzword in the healthcare industry, and while answers abound to help healthcare leaders achieve this goal, the right question is hardly ever asked.
Better together: How TPC’s collaborative platform helped members achieve $30 million in revenue cycle improvement
An initiative that incorporates HFMA’s MAP Keys has significantly reduced vendor management costs, enhanced net revenue and strengthened efficiency and performance among 11 collaborating health systems.
Status check on Haven’s ambitious healthcare venture
The healthcare collaboration by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, announced in January 2018, has encountered challenges in the past two years that have caused it to fall short of initial expectations.
Innovating for Minimally Invasive Care
While looking ahead to a post-COVID world, a global technology company focused on minimally invasive care developed a surgical system equipped with data analytics capabilities that can provide organizations with insights to refine robotic-assisted surgery programs.
‘Video Killed the Radio Star’: How will it impact the industry?
COVID-19 has accelerated the use of video in healthcare, but virtual interactions are not likely to completely replace in-person interactions. Nonetheless, the world of healthcare may never be the same as it was before the pandemic.
HFMA issues updated patient bill payment guidelines amid pandemic, public pressure
HFMA recently updated its industry guidelines on billing dispute resolution practices in response to the financial challenges of the pandemic and public pressure.
In a ‘setback,’ hospital margins, volumes decreased
Hospitals' financial recovery took a step backward in August, according to a monthly report.