Ask these 14 questions to help select the best underwriter for the job
Hospitals and providers who want to sell bonds in the public market should determine if their offering presents any challenges and develop a list of questions to ask of firms to find the best-suited underwriter for the job.
You can succeed with new technology by committing to one guiding principle: simplicity
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer says simplicity should be a guiding principle for success in an era of technological accelerations.
Why private equity firms see the appeal of healthcare finance expertise
Finance leaders of traditional healthcare providers may have opportunities to pursue positions with private equity firms, says a CFO with a leading healthcare startup.
Analysis: What CVS’s paid membership expansion means for healthcare
A review of the details of CVS’s new nationwide paid membership program and what this could mean for the healthcare industry.
Analysis: New solutions for funding SDOH service providers
A discussion of the benefits of the new independent practice association, which will provide funding and infrastructure to SDOH service providers to help those in need in the Capital Region of Albany, New York.
Enrollment of large-company workers in high-deductible plans reaches a historic high
The share of covered workers enrolled in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) at large employers reached 47% in 2019.
EHRs, EDs and the latest on OPPS
Stephen Morgan of Virginia's Carilion Clinic shares how his organization used analytics to optimize its EHR. Also: Chad Mulvany shares early takes on the latest from CMS on OPPS, and in a sponsored segment, Florian Otto of Cedar talks about what healthcare can learn from other industries about patient-friendly payment.
Analysis: Improving surgical care by engaging older adults in shared decision-making
A review of the potential for the American College of Surgeon’s new surgical standards to improve value for older adults.
Analysis: Will more hospital-employed doctors seek independence?
A look at examples where two factions of North Carolina-based physicians left health systems to join or form independent physician groups.
Hospital industry sheds jobs for the first time in 20 months
Hospitals reduced positions in July, marking the first employment drop since 2017.