Since the financial crisis, the banking industry as a whole has been reporting record profits for several quarters, at least in terms of dollar figures. Unfortunately more meaningful measures of bank profitability–such as average return on equity, average return on assets, and net interest margin–have remained depressed or stagnant.

Learn more about how MultiCare is bridging the gap between information and action with the help of the Axiom Cost Accounting solution.

Healthcare leaders can leverage a Results Management Office to drive accountability, transparency, responsibility, and results.

Guest blog written by: Mark Hutchinson, Vice President and Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at STAR Financial Bank This is the third and final blog in our series on Incentive...

In this final blog of the series, I explore the importance of leveraging such information to improve the overall customer experience at your institution. Read more!

Kaufman Hall Vice President Jay Spence discusses controlling labor costs while ensuring high-quality care in this article in the May 20, 2016 issue of Healthcare Finance.

As community bankers evaluate the most effective ways to achieve their profitability goals, the importance of calculating and tracking funds transfer pricing (FTP) should not be...

On the one hand, the prevalence of stagnant net interest margins across the industry suggests that community institutions would be desperate to get an accurate picture of exactly where...

Finance teams need an accurate and consistent methodology to analyze profitability and performance. Learn more in our article on utilizing funds transfer pricing.

Best practices for creating and supporting a high-functioning cost accounting and decision support team.

The banking industry is full of hope with expectations of higher interest rates and decreased regulation. However, banks and credit unions still find themselves mired in one of the most...

Use of advanced techniques and tools with the right capabilities can help executives track and balance interdependent priorities—all while managing costs and optimizing care quality. This article describes how to effectively convert strategy to actionable and sustainable operational initiatives.