Magazine / Healthcare Finance April 2020
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Features
A simplified finance regime aims to remove barriers to the care of patients with Covid-19
One provider is seeing the benefits after introducing the principles of Kaizen, or continuous improvement
Putting PLICS into practice and making it a part of business as usual
News
A change in the tax regime will prevent senior clinicians and managers falling foul of pension tax rules.
A clear, credible, fully funded implementation plan must accompany potential changes in NHS access standards, according to NHS Providers.
Comment
Clinicians are the frontline of virus response, but there is a big ask of finance teams too, insists HFMA president Caroline Clarke
Money mustn’t be an obstacle to frontline delivery, says Healthcare Finance editor Steve Brown
Association chief executive Mark Knight reflects on HFMA support for the finance function
Technical
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the mechanics of preparing the annual report and accounts this year
Further key Covid-19 technical developments
NICE support for health and social care to respond swiftly to the pandemic
The health service’s ageing estate is driving the need for capital investment
Payment Systems and Specialised Services
Both finance and clinical staff were among the first graduates from the BPP University MBA in healthcare finance
The latest job moves
Patel makes move into London director role
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