7 ways to improve collaboration between finance and clinical leadership
By taking the right approach to collaboration, healthcare finance and clinical leaders can improve results for their patients and their organizations.
Trump administration extends public health emergency to October
The federal public health emergency stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic was extended by 90 days to late October.
Hospitals with health plans have gotten a financial boost during the pandemic
Hospitals with provider-sponsored health plans have obtained a financial cushion to offset the steep losses from the coronavirus pandemic on the provider side.
How healthcare providers can help the 5.4 million people that have lost insurance
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers adherence to HFMA's medical accounts receivable resolution best practices can help them increase cash balance yields, avoid negative publicity and treat patients the right way.
As the COVID-19 situation improves in Maryland, hospitals not immune to losses
Maryland hospitals suffered COVID-19 volume losses, but they say the state’s unique all-payer rate-setting system mitigated the situation to a degree.
Everything you wanted to know about the CARES Act PRF but HHS was afraid to answer through July 16
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says taxing for-profit providers’ PRF funding seems counterproductive, counterintuitive and counter to Congress’s intention, and could particularly hurt independent physician practices.
Hospitals need integration and automation for value continuity through the COVID-19 crisis
As hospitals contend with the challenges posed by COVID-19, their future success may depend on the extent to which they are embracing new technologies and systems to bring higher levels of automation to business processes.
Hospitals in COVID-19 hotspots to receive $10 billion more in federal aid \ HFMA
Hospitals in areas heavily affected by COVID-19 will receive $10 billion more in assistance starting this week.
Does your organization’s ambulatory real estate footprint need right-sizing?
Decisions made with respect to a health system's ambulatory real estate portfolio and footprint can have significant impacts onthe organization's future growth, financial position and capital platform.
Walgreens to provide primary care via VillageMD clinics in 500 to 700 of its drugstores
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says Walgreens could be well positioned with the right health plan partner to succeed in population-based payment models.