Health economies are making progress with in developing proactive models of care, informed by data analysis.
There is a huge amount to do to get new integrated care bodies ready for April, when the real work begins, says Healthcare Finance editor Steve Brown
As always, funding will be a major issue. The NHS in England was yet to hear its funding settlement for the second half of the financial year.
Longstanding NHS finance director and consultant – and HFMA supporter – Paul Taylor has retired after 35 years working in the health service.
An HFMA roundtable, supported by NHS Shared Business Services, aimed to identify the components of a finance report.
It was previously announced that all CCG staff below board level were being given an employment commitment.
A financial framework that supports system working and behaviours is vital if integrated care systems are to achieve their ambitions.