Healthcare Finance and Business Strategy

Articles focused on financial planning, business strategy, growth initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and organizational performance in healthcare.

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.

By Chad Mulvany, FHFMA July 22, 2020

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.

By Matt Houston July 21, 2020

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.

By Rich Daly July 20, 2020

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.

By Mark Grube July 20, 2020

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.

By Chad Mulvany, FHFMA July 17, 2020

Walmart’s launch of a Medicare Advantage plan will likely impact provider service volumes

HFMA's Chad Mulvany says if Walmart applies its experience reducing healthcare costs for its associates to its new MA products, it will reduce utilization for healthcare services.

By Chad Mulvany, FHFMA July 16, 2020

Regional differences emerge in hospital volume recovery from COVID-19

Hospitals in the Mid-Atlantic have struggled the most to recover outpatient volumes as patient fears linger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Rich Daly July 16, 2020

HHS releases $4 billion more in COVID-19 assistance for hospitals

HHS recently released $4 billion in new coronavirus response assistance for hospitals based on their location, revenues and patient base.

By Rich Daly July 15, 2020

Accounting for CARES Act Program: Loans, Advance Payments and Other Types of COVID-19 Relief

This HFMA resource provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to COVID-19 relief under the CARES Program

By HFMA July 13, 2020

Consumers expect expanded telehealth to remain post-COVID-19, survey finds

Consumers support the expansion of telehealth that has taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic and want to continue to use such platforms when the pandemic ends, according to a new survey.

By Rich Daly July 13, 2020
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