Impact of the ACA on Hospital Admissions, by Primary Payer Type
From 2013 to 2015, the percentages of admissions by primary payer type (e.g., Medicare, commercial, self-pay) shifted, with notable increases in admissions covered by commercial insurers and charities.
HFMA National Chair Encourages Healthcare Finance Professionals to ‘Imagine Tomorrow’
HFMA’s 2018-19 Chair, Kevin Brennan, asks healthcare finance leaders to imagine a tomorrow where everyone has access to safely delivered and affordable health care when they need it.
Incoming HFMA Chair Calls on Finance Leaders to ‘Imagine Tomorrow’ to Improve Care Delivery and Accessibility Today
HFMA’s 2018-19 Chair, Kevin Brennan, CPAs, calls upon healthcare finance leaders to imagine a future in which innovation promotes improved access to health care that is both more reliable and more affordable.
It’s Showtime!
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer shares perspectives on innovations and traditions at HFMA’s newly revamped Annual Conference.
Collaborating for Value: The Path to Successful Academic-Community Relationships
A partnership involving an academic medical center and a community health centers can offer clear benefits to both parties, but before entering on such a relationship, they also should understand the risks it poses.
The CFO’s Role in Accelerating Systemwide Performance Improvement
The varied expertise of CFOs positions them as natural leaders of performance improvement initiatives.
Achieving an Aligned Physician Enterprise Through Cultural Transformation
By aligning with physicians and staff members, health system leaders can effect change in their organizations to meet consumer needs and wants.
Trending Toward Home Care: Is Our Health System Ready?
The advancement of telemedicine and home-based technology presents both opportunities and challenges with respect to improving health care and making it safer.
How Health Policy Contributed to the Recent Mega-Mergers Involving National Health Plans
Ken Perez discusses the potential for vertical mergers within health care.
Speeding Up Innovation to Keep Pace With Evolving Demands
In adapting to new payment and care delivery models, healthcare organizations are finding that innovative approaches are more vital than ever. The first step is to identify and address barriers to innovation.