Regional Assistant Vice President HCA Healthcare Parker, Colorado
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
This session explores the dangers of relying on overly simplistic or optimistic financial models in operational planning—particularly in air medical transport. The phrase “just one more flight will cover that” reflects a common mindset where short-term fixes are used to justify long-term financial decisions, often ignoring hidden costs, variability, and risk. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion, participants will learn how flawed assumptions can lead to budget overruns, resource strain, and strategic misalignment.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the impacts of the US Healthcare system, and its real-life impact to the revenue cycle process
Analyze the impact of short-term financial thinking, such as relying on the theory of “cost” (e.g., one more flight) to justify long-term expenses or systemic inefficiencies
Develop strategies to improve financial modeling and decision-making, including scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and cross-functional collaboration
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