Bon Secours Mercy Health’s Billie Jean Mounts talks about coronavirus response
HFMA President and CEO Joe Fifer talks with Billie Jean Mounts from Bon Secours Mercy Health about how her organization has responded to the financial challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
The CARES Act, care teams and FEMA
HFMA's Chad Mulvany talks about how stimulus funds could mean bad press for hospitals. Rick Kes and Matt Wolf from RSM discuss FEMA and the CARES Act. Aaron Bujnowski from the Chartis Group shares insights about how supporting care teams can fit into the financial strategic plan. Also in this episode: A special announcement from HFMA's Joe Fifer, Mary Mirabelli and Bill Casey and a call for questions for a special upcoming episode.
The office of the future: What leaders must consider as they design post-pandemic workplaces
Leaders face the challenge of establishing a safe and productive office environment as healthcare administrative offices ramp back up following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building a healthcare finance center of excellence: a view from the C-suite
Finance centers of excellence are not necessarily physical locations but rather a collection of the right people, tools and practices to help organizations achieve better financial performance.
Delayed care will have a butterfly effect on the Medicare Advantage rate setting
HFMA’s Chad Mulvany says healthcare providers can take specific actions to reengage with patients who are postponing and/or avoiding healthcare for fear of being exposed to COVID-19.
ACHP survey: Many consumers are not comfortable going to the hospital during COVID-19
The ACHP survey on consumer behavior during COVID-19 provides insight into the challenges organizations will face as they attempt to engage healthcare consumers in non-emergent services.
‘A mountain of work’: Lessons from 2 organizations that restarted elective procedures after the COVID-19 moratorium
Leaders with two provider organizations that resumed elective procedures as COVID-19 began to ebb in their markets describe the most important considerations.
The increased uninsured population and changes in coverage for others requires healthcare finance departments to revise their practices
As a result of unemployment, insurance coverage has changed for millions of Americans, making it more important than ever for healthcare providers to offer financial counseling, community outreach and patient education.
The slow transition back to normal after COVID-19: How leaders can help their teams
Several guiding principles can help leaders steer their teams and organizations back to something approaching normalcy following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest commentary: COVID-19 allows no time for hesitation among healthcare finance professionals
Kaufman Hall's managing director and chair, Ken Kaufman, says leaders of healthcare provider organizations must act now with speed and sophistication to develop the financial foundation for an effective COVID-19 recovery.