Operations
In the first part of our conversation with Money Atwal, who is both CFO and CIO at Hilo Medical Center in Hilo, Hawaii, he told us about how he and his team were digging into hospital operations. In the second half of that conversation, he talks about the intersection of quality, finance and technology.
The currents of health reform and consumerization are getting more treacherous for incumbent hospital businesses, according to a new report by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services.
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending September 5, 2014.
A new analysis of hospital readmissions allows state Medicaid medical directors to better understand the nature and prevalence of hospital use in the Medicaid population, and provides a baseline for measuring improvement.
With pressure high to reduce costs, the healthcare industry is experiencing increased consolidation, particularly through mergers and acquisitions. Healthcare mergers present significant challenges that should be addressed both before and after integration, especially regarding alignment of culture, goals and values.
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending August 22, 2014.
The likelihood that healthcare organizations will take a financial hit as they transform from fee-for-service to value-based businesses is sure to cause CFOs anxiety and panic. Here are some tips for letting go of the balance sheet.
Approximately one in six physicians will be victims of embezzlement at least once during their lifetime. Here are some tips to protect yourself, and your investment, from this form of insider theft.
Our weekly look at career moves in the healthcare finance sector. This issue highlights promotions, hires and fires for the week ending August 8, 2014.
Imagine trying to run a successful business when employers, competitors, and other service providers have launched focused campaigns that encourage consumers to avoid you. If you run a restaurant or an auto-repair shop, this scenario is far-fetched. If you run a hospital, it's reality.