Cardiac Surgical Product Adoption Survey
Survey analysis reveals important learnings from a February 2020 HFMA-conducted study, sponsored by Edwards Lifesciences, about cardiac surgical product adoption.
Factors that Influence Cardiac Surgical Technology Purchases
A visual analysis of a February 2020 HFMA survey about factors that influence cardiac surgical technology decisions.
Survey: Hospitals overspending on corporate services could reduce costs without impacting quality
Important learnings from a November 2019 HFMA-conducted survey about corporate services spending patterns and how organizations could be more efficient and effective with their spend.
Online community value is apparent amid the COVID-19 outbreak
There has been a surge of activity in HFMA's Community groups since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, as HFMA members seek to share insights with their peers to help them respond to the crisis.
Why a more modern cost accounting approach in healthcare is needed post-COVID-19
A recent survey by HFMA and Strata Decision Technology found that, although 85% of health systems and 57% of hospitals and medical centers havecost accounting systems, most are not fully adept in using cost data to reduce total cost of care.
Yes Virginia, there is a cost shift: Hospitals with higher occupancy rates due to COVID-19 provide more evidence
HFMA's Chad Mulvany says that even though the COVID-19 pandemic is a unique circumstance, emerging margin data from hospitals in the Northeast provide additional evidence in support of the cost shift.
UNC Health: Dementia-friendly care boosts quality, improves the patient experience
UNC Health is training nearly 4,000 clinicians and staff to deliver “dementia friendly” care. Training involves computer-based educational modules, moderated discussions and role-playing.
Hospitals need engaged physicians to manage supply preferences
Gainsharing and co-management are two strategies hospitals and health systems can employ to effectively engage physicians in organizational efforts to manage costs of physician preference items.
Federal government sending $64 billion this week to providers for coronavirus costs
Hospitals should receive $64 billion in federal grants and loans by the end of this week to help with coronavirus treatment and preparation costs.
Telehealth’s impact on clinic staffing models post-COVID-19
HFMA's Chad Mulvany predicts that if COVID-19 leads to widespread usage of telehealth, post-pandemic it will lead to a rethinking of primary care clinic footprints and staffing models.