The Value of IT Due Diligence During Hospital M&A
Health systems looking to enter a merger or acquisition should do a full study on the IT department of the acquired organization.
Why Health Systems Need to Emphasize Systemness Now More Than Ever
John McLean explores the idea of systemness in a time of rapid change in the healthcare industry.
Penn Medicine’s Secret to Better Value Management: Deliberate Collaboration
Rick Conlin describes one health system's approach to collaboration and the value benefits derived from that strategy.
Actualizing Savings After an M&A Transaction
Michael DeLuca describes how health systems can realize savings more quickly after a merger or acquisition.
Likely Government Responses to Hospital M&A Trends
June 14—Ongoing hospital merger-and-acquisition (M&A) trends may soon spawn more state and federal actions beyond antitrust enforcement, longtime policy advisers say.
hfm Magazine: June 2018
The June 2018 edition of hfm explores people and culture in healthcare finance, focusing on performance improvement, academic-community relationships, and care delivery.
How Health Policy Contributed to the Recent Mega-Mergers Involving National Health Plans
Ken Perez discusses the potential for vertical mergers within health care.
Supporting Programs That Fight Food Insecurity
Todd Goodman, CFO of Florida Hospital, describes a multi-pronged initiative to address food insecurity in the Central Florida region in partnership with community organizations.
Integration Planning, Execution are Key To M&A Success
Having an integration plan that aligns with strategic rationale was among the most commonly cited lessons learned by surveyed finance executives involved in hospital M&As.
Creative Partnership Maintains Community Hospital
Through the vision of local officials and hospital leaders, St. Francis Hospital continues to serve Topeka residents.