HFMA Key Hospital Financial Statistics and Ratio Medians
A collection of key hospital financial statistics and ratios are presented in these tools, including operating margin, days in accounts receivable, and average length of stay.
Key Hospital Financial Statistics and Ratio Medians: Glossary of Formulas
Use this list of statistics and ratio medians to calculate efficiency, profitability, solvency, and more.
Research & Trends
HFMA regularly conducts research on the healthcare finance industry for information on the current state of healthcare financial management and emerging trends in the field.
P&P Board Statement 20: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations
The Principles and Practices Board undertook this position statement to assist in the identification and use of the appropriate accounting methodology for reporting mergers, acquisitions and collaborations.
Consumerism in Health Care: Achieve a Consumer-Oriented Revenue Cycle
A PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING® Project Report Price transparency, agreement on payment expectations between payer and provider, simplified charges, and easy patient access are the objectives necessary to achieving consumerism in healthcare. Practical strategies are provided to achieve these results.
Case Studies in Customer Service
Hospitals with the highest regard for revenue cycle customer service are driving increased patient satisfaction and improved revenue. Learn key strategies for revenue cycle customer service excellence.
Pursuing Bundled Payments: Lessons from the ACE Demonstration
Participants in the CMS ACE demonstration share strategies and tactics for participating in bundled payment initiatives.
Experts Speak – Levin on Trends and Technology
Steven Levin, Connance Chief Executive Officer, shares recent trends he is seeing in the provider space in terms of self-pay, as well as tips on focusing technology efforts and follow-up account activity for streamlined results.
Getting Physicians’ Input on Compensation
Physician compensation advisory committees establish principles that help hospitals and their employed medical groups build compensation models.
Medical Practice Clinical Productivity Evaluation Tool
Hospital and physician leaders can use this evaluation tool to determine how to improve physician productivity in medical practices.