The book mentioned that there are several limitations of the financial conditional analysis. This is especially in the new movement from fee-for-service to value-based payment system. In this new system, payment is tied to quality and patient experience indicators in addition to performance comparison with peers who serve similar patient population. In your opinion, are there any better way to analyze an organization’s financial condition considering the limitation of the current techniques?
In general, what are your thoughts on the trajectory of the current healthcare environment and its impact on healthcare organizations’ financial condition? Any predictions especially on the current tax reform discussion which will do away with the individual insurance mandate?