Healthcare Finance
Healthcare Finance February 2012
This month, Healthcare Finance speaks to new HFMA president Sue Jacques about the important role finance staff have in the current economic climate and the need to engage with clinicians to deliver a high-quality, safe and efficient service. She also highlights her theme for the year – ‘Making a difference’ – and how the HFMA will continue to support members. The February issue also includes a focus on telehealth following the publication of the early results of the whole system demonstrator. We examine how telehealth can help deliver QIPP savings and what must be overcome to make it more widespread. There is a look at the results of the HFMA/ NHS Finance Skills Development census of the finance function; the results of a study into service line management; and the Department of Health provides an update on the development of its procurement strategy.
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