7 Ways to Combat Changing Payment Models and Speed Up Patient Collections
As patients have more financial stake in their care, they are seeking out health organizations that offer more consumer-focused experiences.
Fitch Maintains Negative Outlook for NFP Hospitals
Sept. 24—Not-for-profit hospitals’ operating profitability appears to have peaked two years ago, a rating agency concluded, as it maintained a negative outlook for the sector.
Four Considerations for Implementing Workplace Flexibility
Remote work, flex scheduling, short-term staffing options, and a long-term strategic outlook can help healthcare organizations flourish in the competition to fill specialized positions.
Why Hospital-Physician Collaboration Must Improve for the Sake of the Revenue Cycle
Lisa Banker explains why collaboration between hospital administrators and physicians is more important than ever these days in the effort to optimize revenue cycle operations.
The Troubling State of Not-for-Profit Hospitals’ Finances
Ken Perez discusses options not-for-profit hospitals should be exploring that go beyond just better management of labor and supply costs in the context of current financial woes.
Providence St. Joseph Advances Online Scheduling
The Providence St. Joseph Health system sees healthcare delivery through consumers’ eyes. “We are trying to learn when patients want to see us, what they are looking for, and what kind of friction do they encounter when they interact with us in the traditional way?” says Sunita Mishra of Express Care, the health system’s retail clinic arm.
4 KPIs to Increase Profitability Under Value-Based Payment Models
Revenue cycle KPIs are evolving to assist healthcare finance leaders determine net profit rather than revenue.
Congress Seeks Answers on Hospital Consolidation
Sept. 4—The trend of hospital consolidation has drawn increased scrutiny from members of Congress who are concerned about increasing costs for Medicare and the program’s beneficiaries.
The Future of Consumerism
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer discusses rising consumer expectations in health care and what it will take to meet them.
Balancing Innovation and Delivery
As healthcare organizations look toward moving into the next phase of innovation, they must not lose sight of their core mission.