Healthcare Finance and Business Strategy News

Consumerism may be slipping lower on healthcare leaders’ priority lists. Although it may not seem urgent, it’s more important than ever. Here’s why.

Hospitals should reassess the private placement debt they accrued in the recent constrained lending market to determine their best options now that the market has loosened. 

When considering a merger or affiliation, healthcare leaders can examine the proposal from a personal vantage point, as if the discussions of the transaction were a dialogue between individuals.

Being able to analyze an income statement can help physician leaders identify what actions to take when variances occur. Similarly, knowing how to make a business case can help physician leaders secure staff or equipment they may need for a particular initiative.

Break even Analysis (BE) Technique for calculating the volume required for a specific service where expenses equal revenue generated. Charges (Gross Charges) Billed amount

In the era of population health management, healthcare organizations should address social determinants of health by implementing programs both within the organization and in collaboration with community partners.

Leaders from across the healthcare continuum describe how making strategic improvements to an ambulatory platform can boost organizations both financially and operationally.

Value-based care has altered healthcare delivery, leading to new real estate strategies that include building outpatient centers or micro-hospitals that are easier for patients to access.

Social determinants of health are becoming increasingly relevant to healthcare stakeholders as the industry transitions to population health management, writes Joseph J. Fifer, president and CEO, HFMA.

By using a unified merchant services approach, healthcare organizations can give patients the ability to pay how they want, where they want, and when they want—opening opportunities to optimize revenue streams and cash flow in the process.