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Healthy Outcomes: Navigating the current state of healthcare finance

March 26, 2024 · Authored by Mark J. Ross

On this episode of Healthy Outcomes, our host Mark Ross interviews Andrew Donahue, Director of Healthcare Finance Policy at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Together, Mark and Andrew discuss the pivotal issues at the heart of healthcare finance such as inflation, the implications of demographic shifts on the sector, and more, and how these issues are impacting hospital and health systems nationwide.  

Topics of discussion include:  

• The realm of cybersecurity, including the cyberattack in February 2024 on Change Healthcare 
• Shifting hospital margins and resetting expectations to a new normal 
• Headwinds confronting hospitals, such as labor shortages, inflationary pressures, and more.  
• The implementation of artificial intelligence in healthcare 
• The impact of the demographic trends on healthcare providers 
• Trends in mergers and acquisitions within the healthcare industry. 
• The importance of financial leadership in healthcare management 

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