Revenue cycle technology trends
The results of a September 2019 HFMA study about revenue cycle challenges and opportunities and how hospitals and health systems are addressing them.
How a ‘mini-Optum’ saved $85 million in three years by emphasizing primary care
A Texas clinically integrated network has used a primary care physician-focused approach to lower healthcare spending by $85 million over three years.
UW Health proves the ROI of energy conservation
An academic health system improved its energy performance by 24% over four years, and the ongoing efforts pay for themselves, on average, in 11 months.
Healthcare’s future depends on attracting and retaining creative minds
To attract creative minds who can solve some of the most pressing problems, healthcare needs to brand itself as a stimulating industry in which to work.
Cup of Joe: Strata Decision Technology CEO Dan Michelson
In this episode sponsored by Strata Decision Technology, CEO Dan Michelson talks about the future of value-based care and the joint effort between HFMA and Strata to introduce the industry's first cost accounting adoption model.
Oct. 19-25: CMMI leader to address value-based care executives
Healthcare finance policy events for the week of Oct. 21 include an address from a CMMI executive, HFMA webinars and a deadline for comments on advance beneficiary notices.
6 strategies to lower current debt costs
Capital Finance: Six strategies to capture savings deserve consideration by finance teams and in-depth analyses based on the organization’s unique capital structure goals and objectives.
Proposed accounting changes could bring costs, complications
A proposed accounting-rule change could increase costs and complicate debt initiatives for hospitals using a debt arrangement that was popular when interest rates were high.
Addressing the largest area of healthcare waste requires plans and providers to collaborate
Plans and providers should work together to systematically catalog the biggest administrative complexities responsible for unnecessary healthcare spending and develop a standardized approach to reduce or eliminate them.
Optimizing the patient experience in an era of consumerism
Nick Hut interviews Michelle Stansbury of Houston Methodist about her organization's work toward a better patient experience. Also: Katie Gilfillan, HFMA's director, healthcare finance policy, physician and clinical practice, joins Rich Daly and Chad Mulvany to talk about the major themes discussed at the Association's recent Thought Leadership Retreat in Washington, D.C. This episode is sponsored by Vizient, Inc.